Allan Park

Allan Park can refer to:

Allan Park, Cults

Allan Park is a small, 6 hectare park situated on the south side of the suburban village of Cults.

The park was donated by the local community to commemorate Queen Victoria's long reign. It contains a large overgrown bog which was formerly a skating rink. There is also equipment for small children to amuse themselves. They include a slide, swings and a jungle gym.

Allan Park has also been home to Cults Cricket Club since 1893 and matches are often played there during the summer months. In the off season, the cricket pitch is segregated from the surrounding pitch with wooden trestles to prevent damage to the grass.

A large football pitch, with two full sized goals is also contained within Allan Park. The goalmouths have recently been filled with sand and will be re-turfed in June 2008.

Footnotes

Coordinates: 57°6′47″N 2°10′42″W / 57.11306°N 2.17833°W / 57.11306; -2.17833

Allan Park (Charleston)

Coordinates: 32°47′50″N 79°57′10″W / 32.7972°N 79.9529°W / 32.7972; -79.9529

Allan Park is a park in Charleston, South Carolina, USA. It is bounded by Ashley Ave. (to the east), South Allan Park (to the south), Glenwood Ave. (to the west), and North Allan Park (to the north).

In contrast to nearby Hampton Park, the city’s largest park on the peninsula, Allan Park is one of the smallest. The parcel of land was donated to the City of Charleston by Mrs. Amey Allan, the widow of James Allan and the developer of most of the eastern half of Hampton Park Terrace. City Council had accepted the gift on March 23, 1920, but it was not recorded until August 16, 1921, and includes a term calling for its reversion to the family if ever not used for a park. The first reference to the park appeared in the 1922 City Year Book in a report from the Parks Commission. That year the following report was made:

No details were given of the layout of the new park other than a short reference to the work being performed: “Concrete walks being laid and a large fountain, with a flower bed in the middle of the park.” Sadly, the enthusiasm for the park does not appear to have converted to care for it. By the following year, the report of the commissioners was dourer: