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Betts Park
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Betts Park — public park in Penge, London Borough of Bromley, in London, England.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Anerley · 0.4 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Betts Park in Bromley, London, the nearest railway station is Anerley, located 0.4 km away. Entry to the park is free.
About
Betts Park is a country park in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "public park in Penge, London Borough of Bromley, in London, England". Coordinates: 51.4089°, -0.0647°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Betts Park (also known as King George's Field) is a public park in Anerley, London Borough of Bromley, in southeast London, England. It is approximately 13 acres (5 hectares) and has a number of attractions, including part of the old Croydon Canal and the Heart of Anerley obelisk. The current park was opened in December 1928 and extended throughout the 1930s, with the final addition of "new fields" by the King George V Memorial Trust in 1937. The boundaries of the park mirror the outline of an ancient copse dating back over 1000 years.
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Background
History
The land where Betts Park now stands originally contained a semi-enclosed coppice on Penge Common known as Clay Copse. In 957 the entire common was given by King Eadwig to thane Lyfing, for services rendered, and became an exclave of the Manor and Parish of Battersea. In 1066 the Manor of Battersea was confiscated by King William I and handed to Westminster Abbey. After the dissolution of the monasteries it was sold first to the Oliver St John family. It was later acquired by the Earl Spencer. In 1806 the Croydon Canal was built, the last remnant of which still forms the northwest boundary of Betts Park. In 1827 the entire common was inclosed and auctioned with lots sold for development.…
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- Coordinates
- 51.4089, -0.0647
- District
- Bromley
- Parish
- Bromley, unparished area
- Postcode
- SE20 8TW
- Parliamentary constituency
- Beckenham and Penge
- Nearest railway station
- Anerley — 0.4 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q15198760 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Betts Park (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Betts.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Betts Park?
- Betts Park is in London, United Kingdom (postcode SE20 8TW), in the parish of Bromley, unparished area.
- What is Betts Park?
- Betts Park — public park in Penge, London Borough of Bromley, in London, England.
- How do I get to Betts Park?
- The nearest railway station is Anerley, about 0.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode SE20 8TW.
- Is Betts Park free to visit?
- Yes, Betts Park is free to enter.
- How do I get to Betts Park?
- The nearest railway station is Anerley, about 0.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SE20 8TW.