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Royal Victoria Country Park
Country park in Hampshire, England / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Royal Victoria Country Park is a country park in Netley, Hampshire, England, by the shores of Southampton Water. It comprises 200 acres (81 ha) of mature woodland and grassy parkland, as well as a small shingle beach. It was created in 1970 by Hampshire County Council, after the Royal Victoria Military Hospital that had previously occupied the site, was demolished.[1][2]
Royal Victoria Country Park | |
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![]() The Chapel in the centre of the park | |
Type | Country Park |
Location | Netley, Hampshire, England |
Coordinates | 50°51′59″N 1°20′30″W |
Area | 81 ha (200 acres) |
Created | 1980 |
Operated by | Hampshire County Council |
Status | Open year-round |
Awards | Green Flag Award |
Website | www |
Official name | Royal Victoria Country Park |
Designated | 28 January 2002 |
Reference no. | 1001584 |
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All that remains of the hospital is the chapel, which acts as a heritage centre providing history of the hospital. It also has a 150-foot (46 m) viewing tower, providing views over the park, and across Southampton Water to Hythe, and on a clear day, as far as Southampton itself.[3]
The site also has a park office and tearooms. The building housing this was built using 100 different timbers from around the UK and British Empire. It was originally built in 1940 by the YMCA for entertainment, recreation and relaxation for staff and patients at the hospital.[2]