Forster Memorial Park
Forster Memorial Park | |
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Type | public park |
Location | London, England |
Coordinates | 51°25′49″N 0°00′17″W / 51.430408°N 0.004838°W |
Area | 17 hectares (42 acres) |
Created | 1922 |
Operated by | London Borough of Lewisham |
Open | 8am-sunset |
Status | Open year round |
Website | lewisham |
Forster Memorial Park, is a public park in London Borough of Lewisham. It takes up the land between Bellingham Road and Whitefoot Lane, Catford – the park and surrounding roads form Southend or Southend Village. The nearest stations are Bellingham and Beckenham Hill.
History of the park
The land where the park now stands was donated by
The park was expanded again in 1937, when further land to the north was bought from the Forster Estate Company.[1]
Layout and notable features
The park, which is accessed from Whitefoot Lane, extends to 17 hectares (42 acres) and is unusual for an urbanised area in that its central area of open grassland is surrounded by
The park includes a children’s play area, BMX track, cycle route and cycling proficiency area and a football pitch.[3]
There is an active Friends of Forster Memorial Park.[4]
See also
References
- ^ a b c "London Gardens Online". London Gardens Online. Retrieved 2013-07-10.
- ^ a b c "Forsters". .lewisham.gov.uk. Archived from the original on 2004-09-08. Retrieved 2013-07-10.
- ^ "Lewisham Council - Forster Memorial Park". Lewisham.gov.uk. Retrieved 2013-07-10.
- ^ "Friends of Forster Memorial Park". Retrieved 6 December 2020.