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South Park
South Park — public park near London.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Seven Kings · 0.9 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
South Park is a public park in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "public park near London". Coordinates: 51.5566°, 0.0915°.
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From the Wikipedia article
South Park is an Edwardian park to the south of Ilford, East London. It is one of the largest open spaces in the London Borough of Redbridge. It has recently been awarded Green Flag status.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
The park was formerly open fields. In the mid-nineteenth century, the barracks of the Second Essex Rifle Volunteers was located there. This was one of several Rifle Volunteer militias intended to combat a potential French invasion. A short lived football club (South Park FC) was founded in 1867 and was based at the park. The land was sold to Ilford Council in 1899 for by a farmer, Walter Mills. A further was spent converting it into a park, which was opened 10 May 1902. In the 1920s, the clock tower was moved from Ilford Broadway to the park entrance because it was in the way of road improvements. Th clock was destroyed in the Second World War by German bombers.
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- Coordinates
- 51.5566, 0.0915
- District
- Redbridge
- Parish
- Redbridge, unparished area
- Postcode
- IG1 1SS
- Parliamentary constituency
- Ilford South
- Nearest railway station
- Seven Kings — 0.9 km
- Official site
- www2.redbridge.gov.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q7568143 (CC0)
- wikipedia: South Park, Ilford (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: South Park, Ilford (2012-06-21).png (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is South Park?
- South Park is in London, United Kingdom (postcode IG1 1SS), in the parish of Redbridge, unparished area.
- Who owns South Park?
- South Park is owned by London Borough of Redbridge.
- Is South Park free to visit?
- Yes, South Park is free to enter.
- How do I get to South Park?
- The nearest railway station is Seven Kings, about 0.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode IG1 1SS.