Inventory Site Record

Lambeth Walk Doorstep Green originated as public open space created following housing demolition in the 1970s, and at that time was known as Lambeth Walk Public Open Space. In 2003 the site was improved by Friends of Lambeth Walk Open Space (FoLWOS) working with Lambeth Council, funded largely through the Countryside Agency's Doorstep Green programme as part of the Big Lottery Fund and in 2005 it was declared a Doorstep Green. Part of the park is managed as a wildlife garden, created through local charity Roots and Shoots. In 2013 Shape Landscape Architects designed a new play area on the green, which combines equipped and natural play facilities, including a tree house with a slide and a sand pit.

Previous / Other name:

Lambeth Walk Public Open Space

Site location:

Lollard Street; Fitzalan Street; Kennington Road

Postcode:

SE11 6DY

What 3 Words:

online.relax.frost

Type of site:

Public Park, Doorstep Green

Borough:

Lambeth

Open to public?

Yes

Opening times:

8am - dusk

Special conditions:

Facilities:

Play area; wildlife garden

Events:

Public transport:

Tube: Lambeth North (Bakerloo)

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Research updated:

08/07/2020

Last minor changes:

19/07/2023

Please check with the site owner or manager for latest news. www.lambeth.gov.uk

Lambeth Walk Doorstep Green originated as public open space created following housing demolition in the 1970s, and was formerly known as Lambeth Walk Public Open Space. In the Lambeth Open Space Strategy produced for Lambeth Council by Scott Wilson in 2004, Lambeth Walk Public Open Space was identified as one of the borough's worst parks, scoring only 38% for Quality, and in the report conclusions it was one of 16 sites that emerged as priorities 'based on consideration of their overall quality, play provision, vandalism and how threatening they feel'. The site was subsequently improved by the Friends of Lambeth Walk Open Space (FoLWOS) working with Lambeth Council, and funded largely through the Countryside Agency's Doorstep Green programme as part of the Big Lottery Fund, with further support from Lambeth Council's Greening Vauxhall Scheme and Cross River Partnership.

The Doorstep Greens initiative was launched by the Countryside Agency in April 2001. Its aim was to provide grants of between £10,000 to £150,000 to local communities, to help them to create and manage their own special local open space.

In 2005 the park was declared a Doorstep Green. Part of the park is managed as a wildlife garden, created through a partnership of FoLWOS, Lambeth Parks & Greenspaces and Roots and Shoots, a local charity dedicated to vocational training, environmental education and urban conservation, which was responsible for creating the garden. Roots and Shoots has a Learning Centre to the north of the garden, with an eco-friendly building and wildlife garden. The park is  next to the Lollard Street adventure playground. It offers multi-use space for general outdoor training or events and there is a separate multi-use games area for 5 a side football and basketball in particular.

In 2013 Shape Landscape Architects designed a new play area on the green, which combines equipped and natural play facilities, including a tree house with a slide and a sand pit.

Sources consulted:

Lambeth Parks information board; http://folwos.blogspot.com/; Shape Landscape Architects website: http://shape.eu.com/#/lambeth-walk-open-space/

Grid ref:

TQ310788 (531016,178830)

Size in hectares:

c.2

Site ownership:

LB Lambeth

Site management:

Parks & Green Spaces; Friends of Lambeth Walk Open Space

Date(s):

1970s; 2005

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:

Other LA designation:

None

Lambeth Walk Doorstep Green, 2006. Photograph LGT

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