Inventory Site Record

Rosehill Park East and Rosehill Park West are two large areas of open space and sports fields to east and west of Rosehill Road. The 1st edition OS map of 1867 shows most of the area as open farmland with the eastern part of Rosehill Park East within Greenshaw Wood.

Site location:

Rosehill, Sutton

Postcode:

SM1 3LA

What 3 Words:

tall.trips.ruby

Type of site:

Public Park

Borough:

Sutton

Open to public?

Yes

Opening times:

unrestricted, except for sports pitches

Special conditions:

Facilities:

East: Sports pitches. West: bowling green, mini football pitches, tennis courts, ball park, playground, café, changing rooms and toilet

Events:

Public transport:

Rail: Sutton Common. Bus: 151, 154, 164, 280, NI55.

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Research updated:

01/11/2004

Last minor changes:

14/07/2022

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The eastern side of Rosehill Park East still contains the fine woodland of Greenshaw Wood, and has flower beds and meadowland areas crossed by paths and cycle tracks.

Rosehill Park West is railed with fretted iron work along Reigate Avenue and Rosehill. Railings of the same design can be found at Reigate Avenue Recreation Ground, Cuddington Recreation Ground and Quarry Park (q.q.v.). In some places trees have grown around the walls suggesting antiquity.

Sources consulted:

Grid ref:

TQ262663 (526250,166350)

Size in hectares:

East: 12.79. West: 15.47

Site ownership:

LB Sutton

Site management:

Parks Service

Date(s):

1930s

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:

Yes

Green Belt:

No

Metropolitan Open Land:

Yes (Rosehill Park East)

Special Policy Area:

No

Other LA designation:

Rosehill Park East and Greenshaw Wood are a site of Wildlife value. (Sutton UDP, section 4, p.315).