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Landscape record TR 13 SE 220 - South Road Recreation Ground, Hythe
Summary
A public park of unknown size created in 1920 although the area was historically already used for public recreation. The site includes two promenades which divide the park into equal quarters and are planted with rose shrubs.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TR 1644 3445 (404m by 393m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR13SE |
| County | KENT |
| District | FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT |
| Civil Parish | HYTHE, SHEPWAY, KENT |
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Full Description
The recreational grassland is quartered by two main promenades: Wakefield Walk and Lucy's Avenue. They are variably planted with conifers, or with deciduous trees and shrubs and roses, to create garden walks that are maintained by the Town Council. The Hythe war memorial stands in a small decorative garden by the entrance from Ladies' Avenue on the western boundary.
The land between the Royal Military Canal and the seashore at Hythe had been in public use long before the South Road Recreation Ground was laid out in 1920, to cater for cricket, tennis and putting.
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Record last edited
Feb 29 2024 3:48PM