Watercress Park (Sutton)
Brief Description
Watercress Park is a simple rectangular grassed area railed at the roadside. The 1st edition OS map of 1867 shows the site as a piece of open land with the river on the west border.
Practical Information
- Site location:
- Spencer Road, Hackbridge
- Postcode:
- CR4 4LT
- What 3 Words:
- linen.bucket.cloth
- Type of site:
- Public Open Land
- Borough:
- Sutton
- Open to public?
- Yes
- Opening times:
- unrestricted
- Special conditions:
- Facilities:
- Ball park
- Events:
- Public transport:
- Rail: Hackbridge. Bus: 237, 127, A5, 80.
- 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
Pending further research
Sources consulted:
Further Information (Planning and Conservation)
- Grid ref:
- TQ279665 (527912,166501)
- Size in hectares:
- 1.08
- Site ownership:
- LB Sutton
- Site management:
- LBSutton Parks Service and Sutton Conservation Group
- Date(s):
- 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:
- Site of Wild Life Value
Photos
Watercress Park - Photo: Colin Wing
Date taken: 16/10/21 14:40Click a photo to enlarge.
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