Country parks · London
Wandsworth Park
Wandsworth Park — Grade II listed urban park in Putney district of London, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- East Putney · 0.6 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Wandsworth Park is a country park in the United Kingdom. It covers approximately 9 km². Heritage designation: Grade II listed park and garden. Wikidata describes it as: "Grade II listed urban park in Putney district of London, England, UK". Coordinates: 51.4623°, -0.2043°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Wandsworth Park is a Grade II listed public urban park on the banks of the River Thames in the London Borough of Wandsworth, situated between Putney and Wandsworth town centres.
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Background
History
The land occupied by the park was allotments until 1897. It was purchased for £33,000 by London County Council, Wandsworth District Board, and by public subscription. After being laid out by Lt. Col. J. J. Sexby, a horticulturist and London County Council’s then Superintendent of Parks, the park opened on Saturday, 28 February 1903. The Friends of Wandsworth Park is a community organisation set up in 2014 to improve and sustain the park and manage the formal garden areas.
Description
Two pieces from the Putney Sculpture Trail by Alan Thornhill are in the park: Nexus is on the southern side by Putney Bridge Road and Pygmalion is on the north-eastern riverside near the entrance to Prospect Quay. There are two Victorian stink pipes to provide ventilation for Joseph Bazalgette's sewer system. A new riverside terrace opened in 2019 in the north-west corner of the park, a formerly disused area.
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- Coordinates
- 51.4623, -0.2043
- District
- Wandsworth
- Parish
- Wandsworth, unparished area
- Postcode
- SW15 2PA
- Parliamentary constituency
- Putney
- Nearest railway station
- East Putney — 0.6 km
- Official site
- www.vintersoldistillery.com
Sources
- wikidata: Q7967312 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Wandsworth Park (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Trees-wandsworth-park.JPG (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Wandsworth Park?
- Wandsworth Park is in London, United Kingdom (postcode SW15 2PA), in the parish of Wandsworth, unparished area.
- Is Wandsworth Park a listed building?
- Wandsworth Park is officially recognised as Grade II listed park and garden listed.
- Is Wandsworth Park free to visit?
- Yes, Wandsworth Park is free to enter.
- How do I get to Wandsworth Park?
- The nearest railway station is East Putney, about 0.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SW15 2PA.