Ashburton Park is a park located in
Woodside, in the
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; ...
, and takes its name from nearby
Ashburton.
The park is located close to
Woodside tram stop
Woodside tram stop is a light rail stop situated between Woodside Green and Ashburton Park in the London Borough of Croydon in the southern suburbs of London. The stop is located on the site of the former Woodside railway station of the Woodsi ...
, where
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 ...
services the park. It is on the junction of Lower Addiscombe Road and Spring Lane. The park covers an area of and includes a
village green
A village green is a commons, common open area within a village or other settlement. Historically, a village green was common pasture, grassland with a pond for watering cattle and other stock, often at the edge of a rural settlement, used for ...
,
pétanque
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terrain, bowling green, tennis and basketball courts and a café.
History
The site was once the location of Woodside Convent,
and the property has changed hands many times since then. A mansion was built on the site in 1788.
[ ]Croydon Corporation
The County Borough of Croydon was a local government district in and around the town of Croydon in north east Surrey, England from 1889 to 1965. Since 1965 the district has been part of the London Borough of Croydon within Greater London.
Hist ...
bought the house and grounds by Compulsory Purchase Order in 1924.[ Most of the buildings were torn down, with a putting green (no longer there) being laid on the site.][ The only remaining part of the house was the c. 1878 extension which became ]Ashburton Library
Ashburton Learning Village is a learning complex in Woodside, Greater London. It stands in the London Borough of Croydon, and is located near Ashburton Park. The learning village includes Ashburton Library, Oasis Academy Shirley Park, Croydon M ...
.[
Despite the neglect of the café and former library building the local council have spent some money on renovating the public toilets, improving the children's playing park and adding some features for joggers and fun runners on the perimeter paths.
The Friends of Ashburton Park group, launched in September 2013, have come together to put the former library back into community use.][
In December 2017, the park was due to host the Croydon Winter Festival, with seasonal events including ice-skating.]
See also
*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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*Woodside Green
Woodside is an area in south London, in the London Borough of Croydon and the historic county of Surrey. It is between Addiscombe and South Norwood. It is south of South Norwood, west of Shirley and Monks Orchard, north of Addiscombe, and east o ...
*Ashburton Learning Village
Ashburton Learning Village is a learning complex in Woodside, Greater London. It stands in the London Borough of Croydon, and is located near Ashburton Park. The learning village includes Ashburton Library, Oasis Academy Shirley Park, Croydon M ...
*Brickfields Meadow
Brickfields Meadow is a meadow in Woodside in the London Borough of Croydon. It is located on the former site of a brickworks in Tennison Road and Dickensons Lane. The meadow covers an area of about 4.37 hectares.
The meadow is not very well ...
*South Norwood Country Park
South Norwood Country Park is a park in South Norwood, close to Elmers End and Birkbeck train stations. The historic Kent-Surrey border runs through the site, and since 1965 it has been located wholly in the London Borough of Croydon. It is a 47 ...
*South Norwood Recreation Ground
South Norwood Recreation Ground is a park located in South Norwood in the 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 ...
*South Norwood Lake and Grounds
South Norwood Lake and Grounds is a park in South Norwood in the London Borough of Croydon. The main entrance is in Woodvale Avenue while other entrances are located in Auckland Road and Sylvan Road. The area measures up to 28 acres (11.53 hectar ...
*South Norwood
South Norwood is a district of south-east London, England, within the London Borough of Croydon, Greater London and formerly in the historic county of Surrey. It is located 7.8 miles (12.5 km) south-east of Charing Cross, north of Wood ...
References
External links
Ashburton Park at Croydomn Council website
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Parks and open spaces in the London Borough of Croydon