Myatt's Fields, Camberwell
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Myatt's Fields, Camberwell
Image: © Stephen Craven Taken: 22 Sep 2009
The park is built on or near the site of market garden managed by Joseph Myatt, who grew strawberries and rhubarb for selling in London. The land was given by William Minet for a public park, opening on 28 May 1889. Source: http://www.urban75.org/brixton/features/myatts-fields.html This eastern part of the park consists of football pitches (as seen here) and general open space.
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Image Location
Latitude
51.473283
Longitude
-0.10326