Archbishop's Park
Archbishop's Park is a 3.93 hectares (9.7 acres) park in Lambeth in the London Borough of Lambeth in London, England, which opened to the public in 1901. Before it became a park, it formed part of the grounds of Lambeth Palace.
History
The London County Council erected a large wooden shelter at the southern end of the park before
Features
The park features two 7 a-side and three 5 a-side football pitches, one multi-use sports area for tennis and netball, two tennis courts, and three cricket nets.
A community orchard was established in 2010, and a garden has been laid out in the northern part of the park as a memorial to Octavia Hill, one of the founders of the National Trust. [9] The Octavia Hill garden was launched by the botanist David Bellamy in 2005.[10]
A statue, symbolising human kindness, sculpted by Jessica Wetherly, was installed in 2016.[11][12]
There is a Friends of Archbishop's Park group.[13]
References
- ^ "London Gardens Trust: Archbishop's Park". Retrieved 18 January 2021.
- ^ "London Gardens Trust: Archbishop's Park". Retrieved 18 January 2021.
- ^ "Borough Photos: Archbishop's Park Leaflet". Retrieved 1 February 2021.
- ^ "London Gardens Trust: Archbishop's Park". Retrieved 18 January 2021.
- ^ "SE1: "Archbishop's Park shelter restored", 20 November 2011". Retrieved 1 February 2021.
- ^ "London School of Mosaic: Mosaics for Lambeth Palace and Archbishop's Park, 29 September 2011". Retrieved 1 February 2021.
- ^ "Lambeth Parks: Archbishop's Park". Retrieved 1 February 2021.
- ^ "SE1: "Archbishop's Park zip wire returns for third summer", 6 June 2019". Retrieved 1 February 2021.
- ^ "London Gardens Trust: Archbishop's Park". Retrieved 18 January 2021.
- ^ "SE1: "Foundation launch at Archbishop's Park", 19 May 2005". Retrieved 1 February 2021.
- ^ "Love Lambeth: Upgrade of Archbishop's Park". Retrieved 1 February 2021.
- ^ "Lambeth: Redevelopment of Archbishop's Park". Retrieved 1 February 2021.
- ^ "SE1: Friends of Archbishop's Park". Retrieved 1 February 2021.