Reigate Avenue Recreation Ground (Sutton)
Brief Description
Reigate Avenue Recreation Ground dates from c.1930 and is open grassland fringed by a woodland tree belt on its main boundary. The park is open to Reigate Avenue and has late 1920s/mid 1930s railings of the same or similar design to those at other parks in Sutton such as Rosehill Park West and Quarry Park. The 1st edition OS Map of 1867 shows the site as an open field.
Practical Information
- Site location:
- Reigate Avenue, Sutton
- Postcode:
- SM4 6PD
- What 3 Words:
- envy.claim.refuse
- Type of site:
- Public Park
- Borough:
- Sutton
- Open to public?
- Yes
- Opening times:
- unrestricted
- Special conditions:
- Facilities:
- Football pitch
- Events:
- Public transport:
- Rail: St Hellier; Sutton Common. Bus: 80, 54
- Research updated:
- 01/11/2004
- Last minor changes:
- 14/07/2022
Please check with the site owner or manager for latest news. www.sutton.gov.uk
Full Site Description
Pending further research
Sources consulted:
Further Information (Planning and Conservation)
- Grid ref:
- TQ254664 (525393,166252)
- Size in hectares:
- 6.22
- Site ownership:
- LB Sutton
- Site management:
- Parks Service
- Date(s):
- c.1930
- 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:
- Yes
- Special Policy Area:
- No
- Other LA designation:
- None
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