Parks Β· London
Priory Park
In or near City of London.
Priory Park β park in Hornsey, London.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 hβ2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Hornsey Β· 0.9 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Priory Park in Haringey, London, you can take a train to Hornsey station, which is 0.9 km away. The postcode for the park is N8 8LN. Entry to the park is free.
About
Priory Park is a public park in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "park in Hornsey, London". Coordinates: 51.5850Β°, -0.1250Β°.
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Official information
Park Road Leisure Centre and Lido offers a variety of swimming sessions and lessons for all ages and abilities. Visitors can also enjoy a soft play area for children and access to fully equipped gyms and group exercise classes.
From the Wikipedia article
Priory Park is a 6.5-hectare public park in Hornsey, in the London Borough of Haringey. It is located between Priory Road and Middle Lane, approximately 0.5 km north of Crouch End Broadway. The park is protected as a Fields in Trust Queen Elizabeth II Field. Priory Park is one of the most popular and frequently visited parks in Haringey. It has large open grassy spaces, an ornamental garden, tennis courts, Philosophers' Garden, paddling pool, cafΓ©, playground, and large asphalt area for basket ball practice and junior cycling. Plus, a Petanque (French Boules) court near the Pavilion. It has won multiple Green Flag Awards since 2003, and has an active community group, the Friends of Priory Park. The park contains a small wildlife pond hosting a sculpture called βthe dropβ, as well as a fountain made from Lamorna stone which was installed in 1909. This originally stood in St Paul's Cathedral churchyard. This year sees the 100th Anniversary of the park.
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Background
History
The park was created in two sections. Two parcels of land at the eastern and southern ends were purchased in 1891 by the Borough of Hornsey at the instigation of Henry Reader Williams and opened in 1896 as the Middle Lane Pleasure Grounds.
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- Coordinates
- 51.5850, -0.1250
- District
- Haringey
- Parish
- Haringey, unparished area
- Postcode
- N8 8LN
- Parliamentary constituency
- Hornsey and Friern Barnet
- Phone
- 020 8489 3277
- Nearest railway station
- Hornsey β 0.9 km
- Opening
- Monday to Friday - 6.30am to 9pm; Weekends - 8am to 5pm; Bank holidays - 8am to 6pm
- Official site
- www.haringey.gov.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q7245507 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Priory Park, Haringey (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Priory Park 2006.JPG (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Philosopher's Garden Picnic Area
Gardens Β· 0.1 km
Park Road Lido
Lidos & outdoor pools Β· 0.4 km
Hornsey War Memorial
Memorials & monuments Β· 0.4 km
David Greig
Memorials & monuments Β· 0.4 km
YMCA London City and North
Hostels Β· 0.4 km
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Galleries Β· 0.5 km
Crouch End Hippodrome
Theatres Β· 0.5 km
Carswell Prentice
Memorials & monuments Β· 0.5 km
Crouch End Picturehouse
Cinemas Β· 0.5 km
ArtHouse Crouch End
Theatres Β· 0.5 km
Queens, Crouch End
Historic pubs Β· 0.5 km
Hornsey
Chapels Β· 0.5 km
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Priory Park?
- Priory Park is in London, United Kingdom (postcode N8 8LN), in the parish of Haringey, unparished area.
- What is Priory Park?
- Priory Park β park in Hornsey, London.
- How do I get to Priory Park?
- The nearest railway station is Hornsey, about 0.9 km away. Drivers can use postcode N8 8LN.
- Is Priory Park free to visit?
- Yes, Priory Park is free to enter.
- How do I get to Priory Park?
- The nearest railway station is Hornsey, about 0.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode N8 8LN.