Parks · London
Folkestone Gardens
In or near City of London.
Folkestone Gardens — park in London Borough of Lewisham, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- New Cross Gate · 0.9 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
Folkestone Gardens is located in Lewisham, London, with the postcode SE8 5JE. The nearest railway station is New Cross Gate, which is 0.9 km away. Entry to the park is free.
About
Folkestone Gardens is a public park in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "park in London Borough of Lewisham, United Kingdom". Coordinates: 51.4831°, -0.0399°.
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Official information
Folkestone Gardens is a public park located in Lewisham, offering green spaces for relaxation and recreation. Visitors can enjoy walking paths, playgrounds, and various landscaped areas, making it a great spot for families and individuals alike.
From the Wikipedia article
Folkestone Gardens is a small urban park located in Deptford, south east London. Now part of the London Borough of Lewisham, it was created during the 1970s on an area badly damaged by bombs in World War II. The park was named after an estate of railway men's flats that were built in 1890 that once stood on part of the site. The nearest bus stop is at Surrey Canal Road opposite the park. The closest Transport for London stations are at Surrey Quays, Canada Water and New Cross. Folkestone Gardens is within 0.2 miles (0 km) of the Surrey Canal regeneration site.
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Background
History
Folkestone Gardens is a man-made urban park on a plot of land that was formerly high-density housing estate built in 1890. On 7 March 1945, the area was badly damaged by a V-2 rocket, resulting in the loss of 53 lives. In the late 1960s and early '70s, the area was cleared and the park was subsequently laid out over part of Folkestone Gardens and also Oareboro Road, an L-shaped street of terraced houses.
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- Coordinates
- 51.4831, -0.0399
- District
- Lewisham
- Parish
- Lewisham, unparished area
- Postcode
- SE8 5JE
- Parliamentary constituency
- Lewisham North
- Nearest railway station
- New Cross Gate — 0.9 km
- Opening
- 8am-sunset
- Official site
- lewisham.gov.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q15217951 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Folkestone Gardens (Deptford) (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: West end of Folkestone Gardens - geograph.org.uk - 1262895.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Folkestone Gardens?
- Folkestone Gardens is in London, United Kingdom (postcode SE8 5JE), in the parish of Lewisham, unparished area.
- What is Folkestone Gardens?
- Folkestone Gardens — park in London Borough of Lewisham, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Folkestone Gardens?
- The nearest railway station is New Cross Gate, about 0.9 km away. Drivers can use postcode SE8 5JE.
- Who owns Folkestone Gardens?
- Folkestone Gardens is owned by | visitation_num =.
- Is Folkestone Gardens free to visit?
- Yes, Folkestone Gardens is free to enter.
- How do I get to Folkestone Gardens?
- The nearest railway station is New Cross Gate, about 0.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SE8 5JE.