BRANSBURY PARK.
The park is actually built on reclaimed land and was formerly an inlet from Langstone Harbour.
The park was purchased by the City Council in 1911 and is laid out mainly as football and cricket pitches depending on the season.
The western area of the park is a formal flower garden, there is a well equipped children's play area featuring the Bransbury Flyer, in 2007 the sports facilities at Bransbury Park were upgraded and now include,
- 37 x 32 metre synthetic turf multi-use sports pitch.
- 6 netball courts.
- 4 tennis courts.
- Basketball practice area.
- Many of these facilities have push button floodlighting.
- Improved skateboard ramps.
The Portsmouth Model Engineering Society has a 700 foot long steam railway situated in the park just to the east of the childrens play area, which is open to the public to ride on Sundays from 2pm during the summertime.
For more information on the railway click this PMES link.
History.
The land for Bransbury Park was bought by the Council in 1911 consisting of the remains of Bransbury Farm and the land reclaimed
from an inlet of Langstone Harbour.
Bransbury Farm was owned by James Goldsmith, when he died the land was purchased along with Milton Farm for £28,000, Milton Farm later became
Milton park.
During the second world war the area was used as allotments to grow fruit and vegetables to supplement the food ration.
Portsmouth Parks.
