ALEXANDRA PARK.
Alexandra Park is home to the Mountbatten Centre sports centre, the regional Sports Centre, which houses squash courts, tennis courts, athletics and cycling track.
The Mountbatten Centre is nearing completion, spring 2009, of a major redevelopment plan. This includes the construction of,
- A new 8 lane 50 metre swimming pool, with submesible boom and moving floor.
- A 12.5 metre teaching pool.
- 150 station fitness suite.
- A new dance studio.
- Health suite with separate health and fitness changing facilities.
- Re-surfaced athletics and cycle tracks.
- New semi sprung floor for the main sports hall.
- The new centre has been included in the list of sports facilities available as training centres for the 2012 Olympic games.
The park connects to the coastal path at its western edge and walks connecting to the Hilsea Lines area are easily accessible.
History.
Portsmouth Corporation bought the land in 1888 from the Board of Trade and Winchester College, with the plan to develop a new recreation ground.
During the second world war, some of the park buildings were used as a temporary mortuary and an anti aircraft battery were based in the park.
Amy Johnson the famous female pilot once landed her plane at Alexandra Park en route to a Civic reception.
Portsmouth Parks.
