Parks · London
King George's Park
In or near City of Westminster.
King George's Park — park in south London.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Earlsfield · 0.9 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
King George's Park is a public park in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "park in south London". Coordinates: 51.4489°, -0.1942°.
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From the Wikipedia article
King George's Park is a main park spanning Wandsworth and Southfields, South London.
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Background
History
The park was originally called Southfields Park and was laid out in 1922. It was officially opened by King George V in 1923 and renamed in his honour. The park previously contained a 165 ft long open-air swimming pool and children's paddling area constructed in 1936 which eventually closed in 1993 and the site redeveloped with an indoor tennis and bowls centre. In the aftermath of World War II nearly 100 prefabricated houses were constructed in the middle of the park, providing homes to roughly 400 people. The buildings remained for 18 years before their eventual removal, at which point the land was returned to the park. In June 1952 officers of Special Branch arrested Soviet agent William…
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- Coordinates
- 51.4489, -0.1942
- District
- Wandsworth
- Parish
- Wandsworth, unparished area
- Postcode
- SW18 4NJ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Putney
- Nearest railway station
- Earlsfield — 0.9 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q6411595 (CC0)
- wikipedia: King George's Park (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: King George's Park Pond - panoramio.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is King George's Park?
- King George's Park is in London, United Kingdom (postcode SW18 4NJ), in the parish of Wandsworth, unparished area.
- What is King George's Park?
- King George's Park — park in south London.
- How do I get to King George's Park?
- The nearest railway station is Earlsfield, about 0.9 km away. Drivers can use postcode SW18 4NJ.
- Who owns King George's Park?
- King George's Park is owned by Wandsworth Council.
- Is King George's Park free to visit?
- Yes, King George's Park is free to enter.
- How do I get to King George's Park?
- The nearest railway station is Earlsfield, about 0.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SW18 4NJ.