William Clarke Park

William Clarke Park, better known as The Patch, is a public park in Brighton, England, which was opened in the late 20th century. The park has an area for sports (which includes a basketball hoop and a football goal), a children's playground and a pond among other things. It can be accessed by paths from Hartington Road, Picton Street and Franklin Street.[1]

William Clarke Park
The Patch
The park in January 2014
TypePublic Park
LocationBrighton, England
Coordinates50.833972°N 0.123508°W / 50.833972; -0.123508
Area1.95 acres (0.79 ha)
Websitehttps://williamclarkepark.org/

History

After the Kemp Town branch line closed, the former railway cutting—a long and narrow area of land between Hartington Road and Elm Grove—became available for redevelopment. Labour councillor and former Mayor of Brighton William Clarke led a campaign to lay out a recreational area to serve the Elm Grove and Lewes Road areas,[2] which are underprovided with open space.[3] The park opened in the late 20th century and has been looked after by a community group, the Friends of William Clarke Park, since 1995.[2] It is one of several parks in the city where the council can arrange for people to plant a commemorative tree.[4]

References
  1. "Maps: William Clarke Park". Brighton & Hove City Council. 2014. Archived from the original on 28 April 2014. Retrieved 28 April 2014.
  2. Collis 2010, p. 232.
  3. "Hanover & Elm Grove Neighbourhood" (PDF). Brighton & Hove Urban Characterisation Study. Brighton: Brighton & Hove City Council (Design & Conservation Team). January 2009. p. 45. Archived (PDF) from the original on 28 April 2014. Retrieved 28 April 2014.
  4. "Tree Trust". Brighton & Hove City Council. 2014. Archived from the original on 7 May 2014. Retrieved 7 May 2014.

Bibliography
  • Collis, Rose (2010). The New Encyclopaedia of Brighton. (based on the original by Tim Carder) (1st ed.). Brighton: Brighton & Hove Libraries. ISBN 978-0-9564664-0-2.

See also
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