William Clarke Park

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William Clarke Park
The Patch
The park in January 2014
Map
TypePublic Park
LocationBrighton, England
Coordinates50°50′02″N 0°07′25″W / 50.833972°N 0.123508°W / 50.833972; -0.123508
Area1.95 acres (0.79 ha)
Websitewilliamclarkepark.org

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 a sports area, which contains 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]

History

After the

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] Landfill was used on the cutting to create the park.[4]

The park opened in the 1980s 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.[5]

In March 2017, the park had a £53,000 makeover, which forced it to close for a few days.[6] It replaced lots of fencing, resurfaced paths, and improved drainage systems, as well as giving the park better play equipment.[4]

Patchfest

Patchfest is an annual community

live music and many stalls which contain games, food and drink or other things which are being sold.[7] On 8 May 2020, during the COVID-19 pandemic, there was a virtual Patchfest to replace the in person festival, as restrictions at the time did not allow in-person meetings.[8]

References

  1. ^ "Maps: William Clarke Park". Brighton & Hove City Council. 2014. Archived from the original on 8 May 2014. Retrieved 28 April 2014.
  2. ^ a b 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 8 May 2014. Retrieved 28 April 2014.
  4. ^ a b "£53,000 refurbishment starts in popular park". The Argus. 16 February 2017. Retrieved 23 May 2022.
  5. ^ "Tree Trust". Brighton & Hove City Council. 2014. Archived from the original on 15 September 2014. Retrieved 7 May 2014.
  6. ^ "Brighton park closes as first stage of £53k revamp begins". Brighton and Hove News. 1 March 2017. Retrieved 23 May 2022.
  7. ^ "Patchfest @ William Clarke Park". Facebook. 4 July 2019. Retrieved 23 May 2022.
  8. ^ "Virtual mini patchfest". Facebook. 8 May 2020. Retrieved 23 May 2022.

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
    .

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