Gadebridge Park

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Gadebridge Park
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Gadebridge Park
Type Park
Location Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, England
Coordinates 51°45′43″N0°28′41″W / 51.762°N 0.478°W / 51.762; -0.478
Area32 hectares
OpenAll year
Website Official website
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The listed bridge

Gadebridge Park is an urban park in Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, England. [1]

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History

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. Sir Richard Combe 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

The park contains a Roman villa which is a listed ancient monument. [5] There is a bridge over the River Gade which is Grade II listed with Historic England. [6] The Charter Tower is a Grade II* listed building. [7]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Gadebridge Park". www.dacorum.gov.uk.
  2. "Historic Gadebridge Park". www.dacorum.gov.uk.
  3. "Gadebridge Park attractions". www.dacorum.gov.uk.
  4. "Course - Gadebridge parkrun". www.parkrun.org.uk.
  5. England, Historic. "Gadebridge Roman villa, Dacorum - 1015577". historicengland.org.uk.
  6. England, Historic. "Bridge over River Gade, Dacorum - 1342170". historicengland.org.uk.
  7. "CHARTER TOWER, Non Civil Parish - 1262943 | Historic England". historicengland.org.uk. Retrieved 17 November 2024.