Willett Recreation Ground
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Willett Recreation Ground
Image: © Ian Capper Taken: 30 May 2008
Willett Recreation Ground sits in a triangle of land between Towncourt Crescent, Crossway and Kingsway. It was reserved for recreation in the original plan for Petts Wood in the late 1920s. It is the home of Petts Wood Cricket Club and also includes tennis courts, a bowling green and a children's play area. Like a number of sites in Petts Wood, its name commemorates William Willett, who lived in nearby Chislehurst and who campaigned for the introduction of daylight saving (the precursor of British Summer Time).
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Image Location
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51.393033
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