History Section - Parks and Open Spaces (South Norwood Recreation Ground)

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Community Information Get Involved Get Organised History Learning and Skills Business in the community E-bulletins Giveaway Croydon Map Local Independent Review Panel Helpful links Search Printer Friendly Page		History \| Croydon Armed Forces Covenant \| Buildings \| Genealogy \| Heritage \| Origins \| People \| Photographs \| Places \| The War Years \| Topics South Norwood Recreation Ground Sports ground Football pitches Changing rooms Tennis court Two Multi-games courts (floodlit) Bowling green and pavilion Toilets Children's playground by Tennison Road entrance Park is locked at night Located in South Norwood, entrances in Selhurst Road, Tennison Road and Cargreen Road This recreation ground was acquired by the council in 1889 and the Borough Road Surveyor estimated that it would cost £1,326. 19s. 6d. to lay out. Over a quarter of this cost was to put land drainage in which suggests that the site was quite wet. Click here for a larger Location Map Back to Parks and Open Spaces


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