Inventory Site Record

Sherwood Recreation Ground is a public park created through 1950s Planning Gain, which consists of an open green space hedged to surrounding housing with a pavilion.

Previous / Other name:

Sherwood Park Road Open Space

Site location:

Abbotts Road, off Sherwood Park Road

Postcode:

CR4

What 3 Words:

venue.dogs.look

Type of site:

Public Park

Borough:

Merton

Open to public?

Yes

Opening times:

8am - dusk (weekdays); 9am - dusk (weekends, bank holidays)

Special conditions:

Facilities:

Play area, tennis courts

Events:

Public transport:

Rail: Mitcham Junction. Bus: 152

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Research updated:

01/06/2011

Last minor changes:

14/07/2022

Please check with the site owner or manager for latest news. www.merton.gov.uk/environment/openspaces/parks/parks_in_the_mitcham_area

Pending further research

Sources consulted:

Grid ref:

TQ294682 (529530,168258)

Size in hectares:

1.42

Site ownership:

LB Merton

Site management:

Leisure and Culture Services

Date(s):

1950s

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:

Public Open Space