Oaklands Park, Chichester Explained

Oaklands Park
Area:	c.10 acres
Owner:	Chichester District Council
Map:	United Kingdom Chichester District
Location:	Chichester, West Sussex, England
Type:	Public park

Oaklands Park is a public park in Chichester, West Sussex, England.

History

In 1939, Chichester City Council purchased the 10 acres of land for the park for the sum of £11,000.^[1]

In 2006, a clubhouse for the Chichester Rifle and Pistol Club was constructed in the park.

In November 2011, a community orchard was planted.

In March 2021, a vigil was held in the park for Sarah Everard.^[2]

The park contains 4 rugby pitches, a football pitch, a softball pitch, a pavilion, and a cricket pitch.^[3]

Chichester City F.C. are based at the park.

Chichester Festival Theatre is located in south end of the park

Web site: Saunders. Pat. Oaklands Park. live. 11 May 2021. The Novium Museum. 17 January 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210117093626/https://www.thenovium.org/article/28869/Oaklands-Park.
News: Stack. Joe. 16 March 2021. Sarah Everard: Vigil of solidarity to go ahead in Chichester today. Chichester Observer. 11 May 2021. 12 May 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210512150230/https://www.chichester.co.uk/news/people/sarah-everard-vigil-of-solidarity-to-go-ahead-in-chichester-today-3167886. live.
Web site: Parks and gardens – Chichester District Council. live. 11 May 2021. Chichester District Council. 12 May 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210512060109/https://www.chichester.gov.uk/parksandgardens.