Seear's Park (Sutton)
Brief Description
Seear's Park was once part of Hammond’s Orchard within East Cheam Manor estate. It was laid out as a park by John Seear between 1890-1912 and left to his wife and then to the local authority on her death in 1932. There remain some mature ornamental trees dating rom the C19th, including a monkey puzzle, redwoods and firs along the main road to the west, also some broken statuary and a pond from the same period. The drinking fountain was installed in 1932 as a memorial to the Seears. There is an attractive ornamental cottage in the north-east corner.
Practical Information
- Previous / Other name:
- Part of Hammond’s Orchard, part of East Cheam Manor Estate
- Site location:
- St Dunstan's Hill, Cheam
- Postcode:
- SM1 2LR
- What 3 Words:
- spirit.roof.badge
- Type of site:
- Public Park
- Borough:
- Sutton
- Open to public?
- Yes
- Opening times:
- 8am- dusk
- Special conditions:
- Facilities:
- Children’s playground
- Events:
- Public transport:
- Rail: Cheam. Bus: 151, 213, 408, 726.
- Research updated:
- 01/03/2012
- Last minor changes:
- 14/07/2022
Please check with the site owner or manager for latest news. www.sutton.gov.uk
Full Site Description
Adjacent to the park are sports grounds, Perretts Field (q.v.) and Sutton Waterworks.
Sources consulted:
LB Sutton Heritage notes (John Phillips); LB Sutton Archive
Further Information (Planning and Conservation)
- Grid ref:
- TQ245639 (524550,163950)
- Size in hectares:
- 1.94
- Site ownership:
- LB Sutton
- Site management:
- Parks Service
- Date(s):
- 1890-1912; 1935
- 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 - (part) Borough Importance II
- Green Belt:
- No
- Metropolitan Open Land:
- No
- Special Policy Area:
- No
- Other LA designation:
- None
Photos
Seear's Park - Photo: Colin Wing
Date taken: 20/07/20 13:44Click a photo to enlarge.
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