Parks · London
Wormholt Park
In or near Tyburn.
Wormholt Park — park in London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Shepherd's Bush Market · 0.9 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Wormholt Park is a public park in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "park in London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham, United Kingdom". Coordinates: 51.5102°, -0.2376°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Wormholt Park is a 7.75 acres (3.14 ha) urban park in the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham, near White City, Shepherd's Bush. Wormholt Park has a multi-use games area and two play areas, one for under 8s and one for over 8s.
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Background
History
The first reference to "Wormeholt" appeared in 1189, when the Bishop of London granted tithes of the newly cleared land to the St Paul's Cathedral School. The name was a combination of the Old English "Worme" or "Wyrm" and "Holt", meaning "snake-infested wood". For 200 years from 1548, Wormholt was leased to the Duke of Somerset. Potential names considered by the council included Oakland’s Park, Old Oak Park or Wormholt Park. In his speech opening the park, the mayor said:
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- Coordinates
- 51.5102, -0.2376
- District
- Hammersmith and Fulham
- Parish
- Hammersmith and Fulham, unparished area
- Postcode
- W12 0JH
- Parliamentary constituency
- Ealing Central and Acton
- Nearest railway station
- Shepherd's Bush Market — 0.9 km
- Official site
- almukhbateenmasjid.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q20876439 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Wormholt Park (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Wormholt Park in London, spring 2013 (1).JPG (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Wormholt Park?
- Wormholt Park is in London, United Kingdom (postcode W12 0JH), in the parish of Hammersmith and Fulham, unparished area.
- What is Wormholt Park?
- Wormholt Park — park in London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Wormholt Park?
- The nearest railway station is Shepherd's Bush Market, about 0.9 km away. Drivers can use postcode W12 0JH.
- Who owns Wormholt Park?
- Wormholt Park is owned by | visitation_num =.
- Is Wormholt Park free to visit?
- Yes, Wormholt Park is free to enter.
- How do I get to Wormholt Park?
- The nearest railway station is Shepherd's Bush Market, about 0.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode W12 0JH.