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Clare Park Recreation Ground, Maidstone

Introduction

Clare Park was designed for recreation, and was laid out between 1914 and 1917.

Clare Park has the advantage of a sunny southern aspect. While it is levelled and furnished more for recreational activity than for horticultural interest, the facilities are in constant use and there is the pleasurable feel of a garden.

London plane, silver maple, beech and Scots pine provide shelter, with smaller flowering trees around the greens and courts also giving good autumn colour. Shrub borders have spring bulbs and summer roses.

Visitor Access, Directions & Contacts

Access contact details

This is a municipal site for general public use. Please see: http://www.digitalmaidstone.co.uk/Default.aspx?page=615

Owners

Maidstone Borough Council

King Street, Maidstone, ME15 6JQ

Other Websites

History

Clare Park Recreation Ground, Tonbridge Road, was created by Maidstone Corporation between 1914 and 1917. Subsequent re-imbursement by Sir Edward Sharp in 1923 was in honour of Lady Clare Sharp.

Period

  • 20th Century (1901 to 2000)
  • Early 20th Century (1901 to 1932)
Key Information

Type

Park

Purpose

Recreational/sport

Principal Building

Parks, Gardens And Urban Spaces

Period

20th Century (1901 to 2000)

Survival

Extant

Open to the public

Yes

References

References

Contributors

  • Kent Gardens Trust