Landscape record TQ 57 SW 96 - Hextable Park

Summary

The park was opened in 1991 and is designed to serve both recreational and environmental users. There are sports fields and also a 'natural' area with explanatory plaques to identify trees, flowers and insects.

Location

Grid reference Centred TQ 5213 7020 (229m by 351m)
Map sheet TQ57SW
Civil Parish HEXTABLE, SEVENOAKS, KENT
County KENT
District SEVENOAKS, KENT

Map

Find a placename, postcode or grid reference

Map layers

Base layers

Info

Record list

Tools

Type and Period (2)

Full Description

DESCRIPTION
Hextable Park, opened in 1991, is one of Kent's newest public parks. It aims to please both sporting and environmental lobbies. There are football and tennis facilities and a playground. The natural areas - the pond, the wetland and copse - have explanatory plaques to help in the identification of trees, wildflowers and insects. Several local landmarks can be seen in the view from the Mound.

HISTORY
Features
pond
water feature
Wetland.
artificial mound
Several local landmarks can be seen in the view from the Mound.
(1)


Kent County Council, 1996, The historic parks and gardens of Kent (Kent Gardens Compendium) (Unpublished document). SKE12972.

<1> Parks and Gardens Data Services Limited (PGDS), 2005, Parks and Gardens UK (www.parksandgardens.org) (Website). SKE16061.

Sources/Archives (2)

  • --- Unpublished document: Kent County Council. 1996. The historic parks and gardens of Kent (Kent Gardens Compendium).
  • <1> Website: Parks and Gardens Data Services Limited (PGDS). 2005. Parks and Gardens UK (www.parksandgardens.org).

Finds (0)

Protected Status/Designation

Related Monuments/Buildings (0)

Related Events/Activities (0)

Record last edited

Dec 3 2012 12:27PM