Gadebridge Park
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| Type | Park |
| Location | Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, England |
| Coordinates | 51°45′43″N 0°28′41″W / 51.762°N 0.478°W |
| Area | 32 hectares |
| Open | All year |
| Website | Official website |
Gadebridge Park is an urban park in Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, England.[1]
History
[edit]The first reference to a building on the land is in 1289 when there was a house called Burymilne. Before 1539 the land was the home of the Waterhouse family. Richard Combes inherited the land and built another house which remained in place until 1790.[2]
One big children's play area, a skate park, cycling and walking paths, and an outdoor gym.[3] The area covered is around 32 hectares.[1] Gadebridge parkrun, a free weekly timed 5k event takes place in the park each Saturday morning at 9am.[4]
Landmarks
[edit]The park contains a Roman villa which is a listed ancient monument.[5] There is also a bridge over the River Gade which is Grade II listed with Historic England.[6]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Gadebridge Park". www.dacorum.gov.uk.
- ^ "Historic Gadebridge Park". www.dacorum.gov.uk.
- ^ "Gadebridge Park attractions". www.dacorum.gov.uk.
- ^ "Course - Gadebridge parkrun". www.parkrun.org.uk.
- ^ England, Historic. "Gadebridge Roman villa, Dacorum - 1015577". historicengland.org.uk.
- ^ England, Historic. "Bridge over River Gade, Dacorum - 1342170". historicengland.org.uk.
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