Gadebridge Park | |
Photo Width: | 200 |
Type: | Park |
Location: | Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, England |
Area: | 32 hectares |
Coords: | 51.762°N -0.478°W |
Open: | All year |
Website: | Official website |
Gadebridge Park is an urban park in Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, England.[1]
The first reference to a building on the land is in 1289 when there was a house called Burymilne. Before 1539 the land was the home of the Waterhouse family. Richard Combes inherited the land and built another house which remained in place until 1790.[2]
One big children's play area, a skate park, cycling and walking paths, and an outdoor gym.[3] The area covered is around 32 hectares.[1] Gadebridge parkrun, a free weekly timed 5k event takes place in the park each Saturday morning at 9am.[4]
The park contains a Roman villa which is a listed ancient monument.[5] There is also a bridge over the River Gade which is Grade II listed with Historic England.[6]