South Norwood Recreation Ground

South Norwood Recreation Ground is a park located in South Norwood in the London Borough of Croydon. In 1889, Croydon Corporation acquired the land and the borough surveyor estimated that it would cost just over £1,300 to lay out. Over a quarter of the projected cost was to install land drainage, which indicates that the site was quite wet.[1] The recreation ground includes a sports area, football pitches, tennis court, floodlit courts, bowling green with pavilion and a children's playground.

South Norwood Recreation Ground
The new Park sign at South Norwood Recreation Ground
TypePublic park
LocationSouth Norwood
Operated byLondon Borough of Croydon
StatusOpen all year

The park has an area of 14 acres (57,000 m2) and 5.67 hectares.[2]

See also

References

  1. "South Norwood Recreation Ground History" (PDF). London Borough of Croydon. Retrieved 15 July 2019.
  2. "South Norwood Recreation Ground". Retrieved 15 July 2019.


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