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South Park, Maidstone

Introduction

South Park is a neighbourhood park devolved from meadowland designed by Bunyards of Maidstone in 1929. Features include tennis courts, bowling and putting greens, football and hockey pitches, a pond and a tree belt. In 2007 the tennis courts were refurbished and restored.

Tennis courts, bowling and putting greens and their pavilions are incorporated into a garden setting.

The peripheral belt of trees shelters many flowering trees and shrubs. A fine specimen Catalpa bignonoides (Indian bean tree), the rose garden and the avenue of rambler roses are in flower in July. The ornamental urn in the lily pond (which may have come from Preston Hall) is a copy of a Roman urn in the Vatican Museum.

The ground south of Armstrong Road was bought and donated to Maidstone for sports pitches in order to restrict the spread of quarrying.

Visitor Access, Directions & Contacts

Telephone

01622 602000

Access contact details

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

Owners

Maidstone Borough Council

King Street, Maidstone, ME15 6JQ
History

South Park Recreation Ground is a pleasant neighbourhood park developed from meadowland and designed by Bunyards of Maidstone in 1929.

Period

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

Features

  • Pond
  • Tree Belt
  • Bowling Green
  • Pavilion
  • Specimen Tree
  • Description: Catalpa bignonoides (Indian bean tree).
  • Rose Garden
  • Planting
  • Description: There is an avenue of rambler roses.
  • Urn
  • Description: The ornamental urn in the lily pond (which may have come from Preston Hall) is a copy of a Roman urn in the Vatican Museum.
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