Exploring Wimbledons Green Spaces - Wimbledon Park
Wimbledon, a district in southwest London, is well-known for its prestigious tennis championships, but it also boasts several green spaces and parks. Here are some notable green areas in Wimbledon:
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Wimbledon Park
Wimbledon park, is one of Wimbledons large green space, it boasts, a lake, sailing and paddle sport activities , Tennis courts, Childrens Play Area, large common, gardens , free parking, toilet facilities, bowling green, golf course and and atheltics track.
History of Wimbledon Park:
Wimbledon Park is a Grade II* listed park in the heart of south west London, designed by Capability Brown in the 1760s.
Wimbledon House was constructed in the 16th century and considerably enlarged for Sir Thomas Cecil in around 1588, when it was known as Wimbledon Palace. In 1639, Charles I purchased it for Queen Henrietta Maria, who had it renovated by Inigo Jones and Nicholas Stone. Andre Mollet planned the formal gardens, and John Evelyn is said to have contributed suggestions. Sir Theodore Janssen bought the estate in 1717 and demolished the home, but the estate was sold before his new house was constructed in 1723, and it was demolished by the new owner Sarah, Duchess of Marlborough, who built a new mansion in 1733. In 1731-2, the Royal Gardener Charles Bridgeman was consulted on the gardens. Following the death of the Duchess in 1744, the estate was inherited by her grandson, John Spencer,
who died only 2 years later, leaving the estate to his 12 year old son,
also John Spencer.
When John Spencer reached the age of majority in 1755, he was already the owner of considerable holdings in Surrey. He was made a Viscount in 1755, and then Earl Spencer in 1765. Spencer began improving his estate in 1761 and commissioned Lancelot 'Capability' Brown to design a landscape for the park to the north of the house in 1765. He also commissioned architect Henry Holland to renovate Wimbledon House between 1799 and 1802. By the early nineteenth century, the estate had grown to 480 hectares, encircling the 12-hectare lake constructed by Brown in 1760. This was created by constructing a dam to retain water from two streams that flowed from Wimbledon Common (q.v.).
Much of the estate was sold for housing beginning in the 1870s, and the mansion was demolished in 1949, by then detached from what remained of the park. The construction of the South Western Railway's Wimbledon to Wandsworth line in the late 1800s cut off the estate's east side. The Borough of Wimbledon purchased the northern half of the park, including the lake, for public open space in 1914. A private golf course was built on some of the remaining parkland, and the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club (q.v.) was founded on new grounds to the west in 1922. Wimbledon Park now includes a 29-hectare private golf course and a private sports club. of 3 hectares and 19 hectares of
public park, with the lake now 9 hectares.
Wimbledon park, is one of Wimbledons large green space, it boasts, a lake, sailing and paddle sport activities , Tennis courts, Childrens Play Area, large common, gardens , free parking, toilet facilities, bowling green, golf course and and atheltics track.
History of Wimbledon Park:
When John Spencer reached the age of majority in 1755, he was already the owner of considerable holdings in Surrey. He was made a Viscount in 1755, and then Earl Spencer in 1765. Spencer began improving his estate in 1761 and commissioned Lancelot 'Capability' Brown to design a landscape for the park to the north of the house in 1765. He also commissioned architect Henry Holland to renovate Wimbledon House between 1799 and 1802. By the early nineteenth century, the estate had grown to 480 hectares, encircling the 12-hectare lake constructed by Brown in 1760. This was created by constructing a dam to retain water from two streams that flowed from Wimbledon Common (q.v.).
Much of the estate was sold for housing beginning in the 1870s, and the mansion was demolished in 1949, by then detached from what remained of the park. The construction of the South Western Railway's Wimbledon to Wandsworth line in the late 1800s cut off the estate's east side. The Borough of Wimbledon purchased the northern half of the park, including the lake, for public open space in 1914. A private golf course was built on some of the remaining parkland, and the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club (q.v.) was founded on new grounds to the west in 1922. Wimbledon Park now includes a 29-hectare private golf course and a private sports club. of 3 hectares and 19 hectares of public park, with the lake now 9 hectares.
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The primary entrance to the public park is on Wimbledon Park Road, and it features an area of woodland, Horse Close Wood, that predates Brown's landscaping. Sports fields, bowling greens, tennis courts, and playgrounds were among the recreational amenities available throughout the twentieth century. A lime avenue was planted by the city, and tennis courts were used to lay out formal gardens. Following a consultation in March 2012, two beach volleyball courts and a picnic area will be built at Wimbledon Park. Wimbledon Park's northern section is located in LB Wandsworth.
The main entrance to the golf club is on Home Park Road; much of the planting on the course comes from the C20th century, though there may be traces of C18th planting.
The primary entrance to the public park is on Wimbledon Park Road, and it features an area of woodland, Horse Close Wood, that predates Brown's landscaping. Sports fields, bowling greens, tennis courts, and playgrounds were among the recreational amenities available throughout the twentieth century. A lime avenue was planted by the city, and tennis courts were used to lay out formal gardens. Following a consultation in March 2012, two beach volleyball courts and a picnic area will be built at Wimbledon Park. Wimbledon Park's northern section is located in LB Wandsworth.
The main entrance to the golf club is on Home Park Road; much of the planting on the course comes from the C20th century, though there may be traces of C18th planting.
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Is there a childrens play area?
yes, next to the tennis courts
yes, next to the tennis courts
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Wimbledon Park Layout
Yes , although it is quite small.
Are there toilets?
Wimbledon Park Access Points and Opening Times
- Monday – Friday 08:00 to dusk;
- Saturday, Sunday and Bank Holidays 09:00 to dusk
- (Tennis courts open until 21:00 Monday-Thursday inclusive and until 18:00 at other times).
- Monday – Friday 08:00 to dusk;
- Saturday, Sunday and Bank Holidays 09:00 to dusk
- (Tennis courts open until 21:00 Monday-Thursday inclusive and until 18:00 at other times).
Parking is Free at the following access points
Wimbledon Park Road,
Revelstoke Road,
More details about access times can be found here
How to get to Wimbledon Park
Wimbledon Park is accessible Via Reevstock Road and Wimbledon Park Road. Wimbledon Park Tube Station is a few minutes walk from the Revelstoke road entrance. Southfields station is walking distance to the Wimbledon Park Road Entrance.
There are also local Wimbledon Taxi Companies operating in the area including All Wimbledon Cars
There are also local Wimbledon Taxi Companies operating in the area including All Wimbledon Cars
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