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Landscape MPM1715 - Milton Park
Summary
Public Park with tennis courts, bowling green and playground. The park occupies the site of the former Milton Farm, Middle Farm and Milton Congregational Chapel. The land was bought by Portsmouth Corporation in 1911.
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Full Description
Public Park with tennis courts, bowling green and playground. The land was bought for use as a park by Portsmouth Corporation in 1911, following the death of Mr J Goldsmith [1]. The park occupies the site of the former Milton Farm, Middle Farm and Milton Congregational Chapel (built 1842), which were still marked on the 1910 Ordnance Survey map [2,3]. The modern playground stands on the site of the bandstand [4,5]. A thatched barn built between 1800 and 1850, probably once part of Middle Farm, still stands in the park and has been converted for use as a theatre (MPM1381) [6].
Sources/Archives (6)
- <1> SPM356 Bibliographic reference: Gates, William G. 1928. City of Portsmouth Corporation Records 1835-1927.
- <2> SPM266 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1910. Ordnance Survey Map 1910.
- <3> SPM39 Bibliographic reference: Offord, J. 1989. Churches, Chapels and Places of Worship on Portsea Island.
- <4> SPM354 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1932. Ordnance Survey Map 1932.
- <5> SPM378 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1938. Ordnance Survey Map 1938.
- <6> SPM37 Bibliographic reference: Portsmouth City Council. 2011. City of Portsmouth Local List of Buildings.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
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Location
| Grid reference | SZ 663 998 (point) |
|---|---|
| Unitary Authority | Portsmouth City |
Record last edited
Sep 28 2026 1:55PM