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.

St Andrew's Park
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TypePublic park
LocationHornchurch
Coordinates51°33′47″N 0°13′41″E / 51.563°N 0.228°E / 51.563; 0.228
Operated byHavering London Borough Council
OpenAll year

History

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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

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

Management

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

References

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  1. ^ "Hornchurch". Essex Chronicle. 30 March 1928. p. 8.
  2. ^ Marsh, Alex (23 July 2023). "Havering receives 16 Green Flag park awards from charity". Romford Recorder. Retrieved 20 August 2023.