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Hartsdown Park, Margate

Introduction

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.

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.
Visitor Access, Directions & Contacts

Access contact details

This is a municipal site for general public use.

Owners

Thanet District Council,

PO Box 9, Cecil Street, Margate, Kent,, CT9 1XZ

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History

Hartsdown Park was purchased in 1928 and opened for public use the following year.

Period

  • 20th Century (1901 to 2000)
  • Early 20th Century (1901 to 1932)
Features & Designations

Features

  • Specimen Tree
  • Description: There are some good specimen trees and shrubs but the emphasis is on amenity grassland.
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

Electoral Ward

Margate Central

References

References

Contributors

  • Kent Gardens Trust