Latchmere Recreation Ground (Kingston)
Brief Description
Latchmere Road Recreation Ground was laid out in the early C20th and during WWII was dug up as part of the war effort.
Practical Information
- Site location:
- Latchmere Road, Kingston
- Postcode:
- KT2 5TT
- What 3 Words:
- plans.verbs.neon
- Type of site:
- Public Park
- Borough:
- Kingston
- Open to public?
- Yes
- Opening times:
- unrestricted
- Special conditions:
- Facilities:
- Children's playground, cricket and football pitches, toilets
- Events:
- Public transport:
- Rail: Kingston then bus. Bus: K5
- Research updated:
- 01/04/2012
- Last minor changes:
- 19/07/2023
Please check with the site owner or manager for latest news. www.kingston.gov.uk/browse/environment/parks/recreation_sites
Full Site Description
Pending further research
Sources consulted:
Shaan Butters 'The Book of Kingston', Baron, 1995
Further Information (Planning and Conservation)
- Grid ref:
- TQ186707 (518630,170790)
- Size in hectares:
- 3.607
- Site ownership:
- RB Kingston
- Site management:
- Grounds maintenance contractor: Quadron Services Ltd
- Date(s):
- pre WWII
- Designer(s):
- Listed structures:
- None
- On National Heritage List for England (NHLE), Parks & Gardens:
No- Registered common or village green on Commons Registration Act 1965:
No- Protected under London Squares Preservation Act 1931:
No
Local Authority Data
The information below is taken from the relevant Local Authority's planning legislation, which was correct at the time of research but may have been amended in the interim. Please check with the Local Authority for latest planning information.
- On Local List:
- No
- In Conservation Area:
- No
- Tree Preservation Order:
- No
- Nature Conservation Area:
- No
- Green Belt:
- No
- Metropolitan Open Land:
- No
- Special Policy Area:
- No
- Other LA designation:
- Local Open Space (Public Open Space)
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