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Cannizaro Park
Cannizaro Park — park in the London Borough of Merton, England,UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Raynes Park · 1.7 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Cannizaro Park is a public park in the United Kingdom. It covers approximately 13 km². Heritage designation: Grade II* listed park and garden. Wikidata describes it as: "park in the London Borough of Merton, England,UK". Coordinates: 51.4242°, -0.2308°.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Wimbledon Common SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Cannizaro Park is a public park in Wimbledon in the London Borough of Merton. Located towards the south-western edge of Wimbledon Common, it is known for its ornamental landscaped gardens with ponds and sculpture. The park is Grade II* listed on the Register of Historic Parks and Gardens.
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Background
History
The park is the remnant of the gardens of the former country house at its centre (now a hotel). The house, originally known as Warren House, was built in the 18th century and was owned by the Grosvenor and Drax families who, for most of its history, let it to a series of wealthy tenants. The adjacent Royal Wimbledon golf course and the western parts of Wimbledon village were also once parts of the estate. Between 1785 and 1806, Home Secretary and Secretary of State for War, Henry Dundas, 1st Viscount Melville, occupied the house. At this time it was a major social centre for royalty and senior politicians (George III, Prime Minister William Pitt the Younger and William Wilberforce all…
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- Coordinates
- 51.4242, -0.2308
- District
- Merton
- Parish
- Merton, unparished area
- Postcode
- SW19 4UE
- Parliamentary constituency
- Wimbledon
- Nearest railway station
- Raynes Park — 1.7 km
- Official site
- www.southsidehouse.com
Sources
- wikidata: Q5032722 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Cannizaro Park (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Picnics and play in Cannizaro Park - geograph.org.uk - 798009.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Cannizaro Park?
- Cannizaro Park is in London, United Kingdom (postcode SW19 4UE), in the parish of Merton, unparished area.
- Is Cannizaro Park a listed building?
- Cannizaro Park is officially recognised as Grade II* listed park and garden listed.
- Is Cannizaro Park a protected site?
- Yes — Cannizaro Park is part of the Wimbledon Common SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Cannizaro Park free to visit?
- Yes, Cannizaro Park is free to enter.
- How do I get to Cannizaro Park?
- The nearest railway station is Raynes Park, about 1.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SW19 4UE.