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English: Central Park, Dartford. A pleasant and popular open space, where people have assembled in anticipation of a junior football match. The Big Top of Smith's ...
A sculpture of Mick Jagger, who grew up in Dartford, in the town's Central Park. The following are from or have lived in Dartford (or other connection if specified): Doreen Allen (1879–1963), militant suffragette; Malcolm Allison (1927–2010), football player and manager; Andrea Arnold (born 1961), Oscar and BAFTA winning film director
Furthermore, the play area includes a bridge with a tunnel and climbing features, as well as a large pyramid with slides, tunnels, ladders, and net climbers. In addition, there is a water area featuring mist poles and floor jets, both activated using buttons. [1] [2] The Central Park Conservancy maintains the playground. [1]
The Chingford park was considered by some to be 'tamer' than its Dartford counterpart, but still contained many of the same styles of water slides as its sister site. In the summer of 1992, it was found the foundations of the Dartford site were inadequate to support the building. [ 1 ]
Cricket has been played at Dartford since at least the early 18th century and Dartford Cricket Club is one of the oldest established cricket clubs in England. [2] Cricket was first played on Dartford Brent, an area of common land to the east of the town on which the modern Hesketh Park ground is situated.
Located close to Dartford town centre and the M25 motorway, Princes Park is also served by a dedicated "Fastrack" bus stop. The use of public transport for travel to the stadium is encouraged, although there is a dedicated car park with spaces for up to 300 vehicles. Vehicle access is via Grassbanks, a new road named by the winner of a local ...
For a full list of grounds in England and Wales that have held men's international cricket, see List of international men's cricket grounds in England and Wales; Grounds that have held women's international cricket (test matches, one day internationals and Twenty20 internationals) and that are not included on the list of grounds that have held men's international cricket include:
The recording artist Diana Ross, who lived across the street in The Beresford, gave two free concerts in Central Park on July 21 and 22, 1983 (attendance estimated to be between 400,000 and 800,000 people), and pledged to rebuild West 81st Street playground in Central Park with proceeds from the television rights. However, when a thunderstorm ...