Waterlow Park
Waterlow Park is a 26-acre (11 ha) park in the south east of
Description
The park is set on a 29-acre (12 ha) site on a hillside south of Highgate Hill. It is named after the Lord Mayor of London, Sir Sydney Waterlow.[2]
The site offers views across the City of London. It has three ponds all fed by natural springs.[3]
History
The land has been laid out as gardens since the seventeenth century and contains many mature trees.
The poet Andrew Marvell lived in another nearby house which was once within the bounds of the park. One of his poems is displayed on a bronze plaque in the park.[3] Another house once within the park was the home of the architect Sir James Pennethorne.
The park was leased by Waterlow to
Features
A bronze statue of Sir Sidney Waterlow is located in the park. It was constructed by Frank Taubamn, and shows Waterlow holding a hat, umbrella and key, the latter of which symbolises his donation of the land to public property.[7] There is also an abstract art piece, Image, designed by Naomi Blake and installed in 1979.[5]
Cultural references
The park was referenced by Ian Hunter of Mott the Hoople in their song "Waterlow", from the 1971 album "Wildlife".
References
Citations
- ^ "Waterlow, Sir Philip Hickson". Who's Who: 2684. 1920.
- ^ Weinreb et al. 2008, pp. 992.
- ^ a b c "Waterlow Park – History". www.waterlowpark.org.uk. Retrieved 2017-05-08.
- ^ Weinreb et al. 2008, pp. 992–993.
- ^ a b Weinreb et al. 2008, p. 993.
- ^ "Urban Parks Programme Report" (PDF). The Parks Agency. June 2018. Retrieved 7 February 2019.
- ^ Weinreb et al. 2008, p. 875.
Sources
- ISBN 978-1-405-04924-5.
Further reading
- The Buildings of England London 4: North. Bridget Cherry and ISBN 0-300-09653-4.
- Waterlow Park, a garden for the gardenless' by Pam Cooper ISBN 0-9554400-0-9
External links
- http://www.waterlowpark.org.uk Friends of Waterlow Park
- Waterlow Park wildlife, May 2008
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