Description
Alexandra Park was opened as a public park in 1928, laid out on land conveyed to the Harrow-on-the-Hill UDC by executors of Cllr A B Champniss. It was formerly part of the Paddocks Pleasure Grounds recreated in 1912 from Grove Farm. The park has a simple layout of curving paths, with some shrubbery planting along Alexandra Avenue, and a recent Millennium Garden. Most of the trees are mid-C20th and later, although a group of hollies may previously have backed a building.
Practical Information
| Site location | Alexandra Avenue/Northolt Road, South Harrow |
|---|---|
| Postcode | HA2 8PZ |
| What3Words | ///clay.grow.hoping |
| Type of Site | Public Park |
| Borough | Harrow |
| Open to Public | Yes |
| Opening Times | 7.30am - dusk |
| Facilities | Playground, basketball practice goals, fitness area |
| Public Transport | Rail: Northolt Park. Tube: South Harrow (Piccadilly) then bus. Bus: 140, 398, 487 |
| Research Updated | 1 December 2011 |
| Last Updated | 18 October 2026 |
Further Information
| Grid Reference | TQ135859 |
|---|---|
| Size in hectares | 8.5 |
| Site Ownership | LB Harrow |
| Site Management | Environmental Services, Parks Services |
| Dates | 1928 |
| On National Heritage List for England (NHLE), Parks & Gardens | No |
| Registered common or village green on Commons Registration Act 1965 | No |
| Protected under London Squares Preservation Act 1931 | No |
| Local Authority | Harrow |
| In Conservation Area | No |
| Tree Preservation Order | No |
| Nature Conservation Area | No |
| Green Belt | No |
| Metropolitan Open Land | No |
| Special Policy Area | No |
| Other LA Designation | Open Space |
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