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Landscape record TR 37 SW 1063 - Hartsdown Park, Margate
Summary
Hartsdown Park was created on land purchased in 1928 and opened to the public in 1929. The site now features a leisure centre, swimming pool and facilities for golf football and tennis. The site also include Margate Football Club's stadium.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TR 3478 7016 (488m by 435m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR37SW |
| Civil Parish | MARGATE, THANET, KENT |
| County | KENT |
| District | THANET, KENT |
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Full Description
A short avenue leads to the house, to the rear of which are the new Leisure Centre and swimming pool. There are some good specimen trees and shrubs but the emphasis is on amenity grassland for the golf course, the football pitches and tennis courts.
Hartsdown Park was purchased in 1928 and opened for public use the following year
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Record last edited
Sep 26 2011 12:00PM