Avenue of plane trees in Deptford Park
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Avenue of plane trees in Deptford Park
Image: © Marathon Taken: 19 Apr 2011
The site of Deptford Park was originally a market garden. It was sold by the Evelyn family to the London County Council, in 1884, and the park was officially opened to the public on 7th June 1897. This fine avenue of plane trees runs along the western side of the park, parallel to Scawen Road.
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