This patch of sporting green is between Wish Road and Saxon Road. There seems to be some confusion about what it's called - some maps label it 'Recreation Ground', some call it 'Wish Park' while on others (including Googe Maps) it remains nameless.
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Then it should be the 'Wish Park Recreation Ground'
Type into Google "Wish Park, Hove" and one of the first references is to its alternative name "Aldrington Recreation". I always knew it as Wish Park.
I recall there used to be a railway station called Aldrington Halt between Hove to Portslade stations. I see it's still there called simply Aldrington.
Well, I've lived in the area all my life and as far as I'm aware is Wish Park!
There still is a railway station called Aldrington, Barry, and the Parish of Aldrington still exists with it's Parish Church (St. Leonards) on New Church Road.
During the 50+ years I have lived in Hove and Brighton it has always been Wish Park.
It's Wish Park - always has been - always should be! 'Twas part of my old stomping ground when I was a kid, and usual gathering place for me and my chums! ;oP
Thanks for the input all you locals; I figured that someone out there could enlighten me :o)
The little boy looks so intent!
Thanks Jason. St Leonard's is just around the corner from Worcester Villas where I lived some 45 -50 years ago. However we went to the Congregational Church on Boundary Road
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