SITE DETAILS

Summary

During WWII land on the banks of the River Cray was bombed and after the war Riverside Gardens was created from this wasteland to form a riverside linear park. The site, largely level with undulations, is laid mainly to grass borders and decorated by native and ornamental trees. The stream is broken in places with small cascades and the park is divided in two by Kent Road. A tarmac path runs along the western side of the stream in the southern section and on the eastern side in the northern section. At the northern end is a small paddling pool and in the southern section, near to Kent Road, is a pool for model boats.

Basic Details

Site location:

Cray Avenue/Sevenoaks Way/Kent Road/High Street, Orpington

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Postcode:

BR5 3RX ( Google Map)

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Type of site:

Public Open Land

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Date(s):

post WWII

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Designer(s):

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Listed structures:

None

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Borough:

Bromley

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Site ownership:

LB Bromley

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Site management:

Leisure Services

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Open to public?

Yes

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Opening times:

unrestricted

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Special conditions:

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Facilities:

Boating pond, paddling pool (open school holidays)

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Events:

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Public transport:

Rail: St Mary Cray

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The information shown above was correct at the time of the last update 01/12/2006
Please check with the site owner or manager for latest news. www.bromley.gov.uk

Further Information

Grid ref:

TQ470675

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Size in hectares:

21; linear park c1km long

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Green Flag:

No

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On EH National Register :

No

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EH grade:

None

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Site on EH Heritage at Risk list:

No

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Registered common or village green on Commons Registration Act 1965:

No

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Protected under London Squares Preservation Act 1931:

No

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Local Authority Data

The information below is taken from the relevant Local Authority's planning legislation, which was correct at the time of research but may have been amended in the interim. Please check with the Local Authority for latest planning information.

On Local List:

No

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In Conservation Area:

Yes

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Conservation Area name:

CA

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Tree Preservation Order:

Not known

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Nature Conservation Area:

Yes

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Green Belt:

No

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Metropolitan Open Land:

No

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Special Policy Area:

No

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Other LA designation:

Urban Open Space

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