Upper Norwood Recreation Ground
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Upper Norwood Recreation Ground
Image: © Marathon Taken: 21 Oct 2011
Upper Norwood Recreation Ground was acquired by the Council in 1890 from the Ecclesiastical Commissioners for about £6,500. It was opened by the Mayor who had come directly from opening the new Wandle Park. It was said at the time that one of the best things about it was the views of the Crystal Palace. The recreation ground contains one of the headwaters of the River Effra which now runs underground, but it was still visible at the start of the 20th century. Legend says that Queen Elizabeth I came up the river in her barge to where Hermitage Road now stands although this is a little hard to imagine. There are fine views towards Battersea Power Station and up to the Crystal Palace ridge and TV mast. The road on the left is Eversley Road. The Capital Ring crosses the recreation ground.
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Image Location
Latitude
51.416363
Longitude
-0.092386