Chestnuts park
Encyclopedia
Chestnuts Park is a park
in the St. Ann's neighbourhood of the London Borough of Haringey
.
It is 5 hectares (12.4 acre) in size and is located on St. Ann's Road and Black Boy Lane, close to St. Ann's Hospital
.
The park contains a café
, community centre
and tennis court
s, and has recently undergone renovation under the New Deal for Communities
programme.
Park
A park is a protected area, in its natural or semi-natural state, or planted, and set aside for human recreation and enjoyment, or for the protection of wildlife or natural habitats. It may consist of rocks, soil, water, flora and fauna and grass areas. Many parks are legally protected by...
in the St. Ann's neighbourhood of the London Borough of Haringey
London Borough of Haringey
The London Borough of Haringey is a London borough, in North London, classified by some definitions as part of Inner London, and by others as part of Outer London. It was created in 1965 by the amalgamation of three former boroughs. It shares borders with six other London boroughs...
.
It is 5 hectares (12.4 acre) in size and is located on St. Ann's Road and Black Boy Lane, close to St. Ann's Hospital
St. Ann's Hospital
St. Ann's Hospital is a hospital located opposite Chestnuts Park, on the border of West Green & Harringay in Haringey, north London.The hospital has until recently been largely a mental health care facility, however, it now also provides outpatient services, which include MRI and ophthalmological...
.
The park contains a café
Café
A café , also spelled cafe, in most countries refers to an establishment which focuses on serving coffee, like an American coffeehouse. In the United States, it may refer to an informal restaurant, offering a range of hot meals and made-to-order sandwiches...
, community centre
Community centre
Community centres or community centers or jumping recreation centers are public locations where members of a community tend to gather for group activities, social support, public information, and other purposes. They may sometimes be open for the whole community or for a specialised group within...
and tennis court
Tennis court
A tennis court is where the game of tennis is played. It is a firm rectangular surface with a low net stretched across the center. The same surface can be used to play both doubles and singles.-Dimensions:...
s, and has recently undergone renovation under the New Deal for Communities
New Deal for Communities
New Deal for Communities is a regeneration programme led by the government of the United Kingdom for some of the England's most deprived neighbourhoods...
programme.
External Links
- Haringey Council Parks - Chestnuts Park (accessed 17 December 2007)