Parks · London
Barn Elms
Barn Elms — open space in Barnes in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Barnes · 1.0 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Barn Elms is a public park in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "open space in Barnes in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames". Coordinates: 51.4736°, -0.2308°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Barn Elms is an open space in Barnes in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames, located on the northerly loop of the River Thames between Barnes and Fulham. The WWT London Wetland Centre (105 acres of what were once reservoirs) lies to the north of the open space, now largely given over to sporting venues. The site is split in two: the Barn Elms Sports Trust (BEST) fields, formerly managed as the Barn Elms Sports Centre by the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames, and the Barn Elms Sports Centre.
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Background
History
Its name is derived from the Georgian house and parkland, the original manor house of Barnes, which stood on the site, until it was burnt out and demolished in 1954. In earlier times the manor house of Barnes was in the ownership of the Archbishop of Canterbury and then of the Dean and Chapter of St Paul's Cathedral. The Georgian house replaced the earlier one occupied by Sir Francis Walsingham, "Elizabeth's Spymaster". Queen Elizabeth I would visit Barn Elms to see her Spymaster. Barn Elms features in English literary history from the time the royalist poet Abraham Cowley moved to the house belonging to John Cartwright in 1663. In the 1660s Barn Elms became a fashionable destination for…
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- Coordinates
- 51.4736, -0.2308
- District
- Richmond upon Thames
- Parish
- Richmond upon Thames, unparished area
- Postcode
- SW13 9SA
- Parliamentary constituency
- Richmond Park
- Nearest railway station
- Barnes — 1 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q4861296 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Barn Elms (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Barn Elms Recreation Ground - geograph.org.uk - 789523.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Barn Elms?
- Barn Elms is in London, United Kingdom (postcode SW13 9SA), in the parish of Richmond upon Thames, unparished area.
- Is Barn Elms free to visit?
- Yes, Barn Elms is free to enter.
- How do I get to Barn Elms?
- The nearest railway station is Barnes, about 1.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SW13 9SA.