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Addiscombe Recreation Ground, commonly known as Bingham Park, is a park situated in
Addiscombe
Addiscombe is an area of south London, England, within the London Borough of Croydon. It is located south of Charing Cross, and is situated north of Coombe and Selsdon, east of Croydon town centre, south of Woodside, and west of Shirley.
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London
London is the capital and largest city of England and the United Kingdom, with a population of just under 9 million. It stands on the River Thames in south-east England at the head of a estuary down to the North Sea, and has been a majo ...
. The park is managed by
London Borough of Croydon
The London Borough of Croydon () is a London borough in south London, part of Outer London. It covers an area of . It is the southernmost borough of London. At its centre is the historic town of Croydon from which the borough takes its name; ...
.
Addiscombe tram stop is located just next to the recreation ground and is served by
Tramlink
London Trams, previously Tramlink and Croydon Tramlink, is a light rail tram system serving Croydon and surrounding areas in South London, England. It began operation in 2000, the first tram system in the London region since 1952. It is manage ...
. The area covers .
Facilities
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*Children's playground
*Toilets
*Football pitches
*Tennis courts
*Basketball court
*Grass areas and flower beds.
*The ground is locked at night.
History
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The park is within a residential area and can only be reached by foot. The area was acquired in 1905 and laid out in 1911. It had previously been farmland but expansion of
Croydon
Croydon is a large town in south London, England, south of Charing Cross. Part of the London Borough of Croydon, a local government district of Greater London. It is one of the largest commercial districts in Greater London, with an extensi ...
in the early 20th-century meant that it was needed for residential purposes. The land was once part of the Ashburton Estate owned by the
Baring family
The Baring family is a German and British family of merchants and bankers. In Germany, the family belongs to the ''Bildungsbürgertum'', and in England, it belongs to the aristocracy.
History
The family's earliest known ancestor is Peter Baring ...
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See also
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List of Parks and Open Spaces in Croydon
This is a list of parks and open spaces within the boundary of the London Borough of Croydon, England.
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See also
* Croydon parks and open spaces
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Addiscombe Linear Park
Addiscombe Railway Park, also known as the Addiscombe Linear Park, is a park in Addiscombe, South London, managed by the London Borough of Croydon.
The first section of the park was opened on 26 May 2007, with the second stage opened on 15 M ...
References
External links
Croydon Council - InformationCroydon Council - History
Parks and open spaces in the London Borough of Croydon
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