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Landscape record TR 76 NE 1276 - The Strand, Gillingham
Summary
The Strand at Gillingham was acquired in 1892 and the first swimming pool was made in 1896. It was developed as a riverside pleasure ground between 1921 and 192. It currently provides various facillities.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TQ 7856 6926 (457m by 371m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TQ76NE |
| County | KENT |
| Civil Parish | GILLINGHAM, MEDWAY, KENT |
| Unitary Authority | MEDWAY |
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The Strand Leisure Park provides facilities for all the family with an open-air swimming pool, a boating lake, pitch and putt, crazy golf, tennis, miniature railway and an enclosed children's playground. There is a programme of tree planting in progress.
The Strand at Gillingham was acquired in 1892 as a small creek off the Medway River estuary, and the first swimming pool was made in 1896. It was developed as a riverside pleasure ground between 1921 and 1926 with additional facilities for ‘holidays at home' during World War 2.
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Record last edited
Apr 1 2014 11:13AM