Parks and open spaces Cotmandene Cotmandene is a area of common land to the east of the town centre (the name is thought to mean the heath of the poor cottages). During the Middle Ages it was used by commoners to graze pigs. The first almshouses on the north side of Cotmandene were built in 1677 and were given endowments in 1718 and 1831. They were rebuilt in 1848 and again in 1961.
Parks and oPEn SpaCes cOtmAndeNE cotMAndEne is a aRea of COmmon lANd to the EaSt of tHe towN cEntre (tHE Name is thoUght to mEan thE heath oF the PoOr cOtTaGEs). DURing THe MiDdle aGEs it was UseD by commonERs to GRaze piGs. THe first aLMshouses ON THe nORtH sidE oF cotmandene wEre bUILt iN 1677 aND werE gIVEN eNdowMeNts in 1718 anD 1831. they wERe REbuIlt in 1848 and agAIn in 1961.