Parks · London
Charlton Park, Greenwich
Charlton Park, Greenwich — park in Royal Borough of Greenwich, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Charlton · 1.1 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Charlton Park, Greenwich is a public park in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "park in Royal Borough of Greenwich, United Kingdom". Coordinates: 51.4805°, 0.0439°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Charlton Park is a public park in Charlton, in south-east London, in the Royal Borough of Greenwich. It is situated east of Charlton village and Charlton House, and south of Charlton Park Road (the B210, linking Woolwich and Blackheath). Cemetery Lane bordering Charlton cemetery lies to the east, and the park is north of the Queen Elizabeth Hospital.
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Background
History
The park was part of the Charlton Manor estate. In 1607, this was acquired by Adam Newton, tutor to Prince Henry, who built Charlton House. In the 18th century (1746), John Roque's The Country Near Ten Miles Round map shows the house surrounded by formal gardens to the north, east and south, though some of these were later removed. map of Charlton Park, 1870]] From 1767 to 1923, the house was occupied by the Maryon-Wilson family, who gradually divested various parts of their estate, including woodland that today forms Maryon Park, Gilbert's Pit and Maryon-Wilson Park, and land now used for Charlton Cemetery. In 1898, Sir Spencer Maryon-Wilson laid out tennis courts, croquet lawns and a polo…
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- Coordinates
- 51.4805, 0.0439
- District
- Greenwich
- Parish
- Greenwich, unparished area
- Postcode
- SE7 8PG
- Parliamentary constituency
- Eltham and Chislehurst
- Nearest railway station
- Charlton — 1.1 km
- Opening
- | website = [https://www.royalgreenwich.gov.uk/directory_record/3763/charlton_park "Charlton Park"] (descriptive page on Charlton Park on the Greenwich London Borough Council's official website)
- Official site
- www.royalgreenwich.gov.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q16890202 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Charlton Park, Greenwich (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Charlton Park, Greenwich?
- Charlton Park, Greenwich is in London, United Kingdom (postcode SE7 8PG), in the parish of Greenwich, unparished area.
- Who owns Charlton Park, Greenwich?
- Charlton Park, Greenwich is owned by Greenwich London Borough Council.
- Is Charlton Park, Greenwich free to visit?
- Yes, Charlton Park, Greenwich is free to enter.
- How do I get to Charlton Park, Greenwich?
- The nearest railway station is Charlton, about 1.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SE7 8PG.