Parks · London
Plumstead Common
Plumstead Common — park in Plumstead, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Plumstead · 1.0 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Plumstead Common is a public park in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "park in Plumstead, United Kingdom". Coordinates: 51.4808°, 0.0853°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Plumstead Common is a common and urban park in Plumstead in the Royal Borough of Greenwich (SE18), south-east London. It is part of the South East London Green Chain.
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Background
History
Plumstead Common was first mentioned in the Domesday Book in 1086 ("Plumstede"). The name refers to a place where plums grow. | revised_text = | use_new_UK-LEG = | UK-LEG_title = | collapsed = yes }} In the 19th century more and more common land was sold off to build houses for the growing workforce at Royal Arsenal. The arrival of the railways sped up this process. The people of Plumstead protested that they had the right to graze their livestock on the land of Plumstead Common and to use it for sports and recreation. In June 1876 these protests attracted the Irish activist John De Morgan who on 1 July led protestors up from Woolwich Arsenal to the house of Edwin Hughes (leader of the…
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- Coordinates
- 51.4808, 0.0853
- District
- Greenwich
- Parish
- Greenwich, unparished area
- Postcode
- SE18 1QG
- Parliamentary constituency
- Erith and Thamesmead
- Nearest railway station
- Plumstead — 1 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q7205473 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Plumstead Common (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: London, Plumstead Common 04.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Plumstead Common?
- Plumstead Common is in London, United Kingdom (postcode SE18 1QG), in the parish of Greenwich, unparished area.
- Who owns Plumstead Common?
- Plumstead Common is owned by | visitation_num =.
- Is Plumstead Common free to visit?
- Yes, Plumstead Common is free to enter.
- How do I get to Plumstead Common?
- The nearest railway station is Plumstead, about 1.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SE18 1QG.