St Andrew's Park Explained

St Andrew's Park
Type:Public park
Location:Hornchurch
Coords:51.563°N 0.228°W
Operator:Havering London Borough Council
Open:All year

St Andrew's Park is a public park in Hornchurch, in the London Borough of Havering. It is owned and managed by Havering London Borough Council.

History

The purchase of the land for Village Recreation Ground by Hornchurch Urban District Council from New College, Oxford was signed on 27 March 1928. £438 was paid for 4.5 acres and a further three acres were gifted.[1]

Features

To the north of the park is the Hornchurch Cutting site of special scientific interest.

Management

The park is owned and managed by Havering London Borough Council. The park has Green Flag Award status.[2]

Notes and References

  1. News: Essex Chronicle . Hornchurch . 8 . 30 March 1928.
  2. News: Marsh . Alex . Havering receives 16 Green Flag park awards from charity . 20 August 2023 . Romford Recorder . 23 July 2023.