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Beach House Park, Worthing
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Beach House Park, Worthing — Formal garden in Worthing, England.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- East Worthing · 1.1 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Beach House Park, Worthing is a public park in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "Formal garden in Worthing, England". Coordinates: 50.8136°, -0.3633°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Beach House Park is a formal garden in Worthing, a town and local government district in West Sussex, England. Opened by Worthing Borough Council in 1924, the 9.57-acre (3.87 ha) park has formal lawns and flowerbeds, bowling greens of international standard, and a war memorial commemorating war pigeons. A café in the grounds was destroyed by fire in 2009.
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Background
History
Beach House, a Grade II*-listed Regency-style villa, was built in about 1820 by John Rebecca. It faced the beach on the English Channel coast, and its grounds extended northwards as far as the east–west Lyndhurst Road. In December 1922, Worthing Borough Council bought a section of these grounds (covering 9.57 acre between Brighton Road to the south and Lyndhurst Road to the north) for the benefit of the public. Formal gardens were laid out, and the park opened in early 1924. The south (Brighton Road) end of the park is planted with shrubs, flowers and trees, while the northern section is given over to bowling greens, tennis courts and associated buildings. Trees run down the eastern and…
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- Coordinates
- 50.8136, -0.3633
- County
- West Sussex
- District
- Worthing
- Parish
- Worthing, unparished area
- Postcode
- BN11 2AS
- Parliamentary constituency
- Worthing West
- Nearest railway station
- East Worthing — 1.1 km
- Opening
- All year
Sources
- wikidata: Q4875725 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Beach House Park, Worthing (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Beach House Park, Worthing (Looking Southwest towards War Pigeon Memorial).JPG (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Beach House Park, Worthing?
- Beach House Park, Worthing is in West Sussex, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode BN11 2AS), in the parish of Worthing, unparished area.
- What is Beach House Park, Worthing?
- Beach House Park, Worthing — Formal garden in Worthing, England.
- How do I get to Beach House Park, Worthing?
- The nearest railway station is East Worthing, about 1.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode BN11 2AS.
- Who owns Beach House Park, Worthing?
- Beach House Park, Worthing is owned by Worthing Borough Council.
- Is Beach House Park, Worthing free to visit?
- Yes, Beach House Park, Worthing is free to enter.
- How do I get to Beach House Park, Worthing?
- The nearest railway station is East Worthing, about 1.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BN11 2AS.