Old mill stones and footbridge in Ravensbury Park
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Old mill stones and footbridge in Ravensbury Park
Image: © Marathon Taken: 2 May 2012
Ravensbury Park was at one time part of the Ravensbury Estate. The estate was eventually broken up in 1929 and much was developed for housing, except for the present Ravensbury Park. This was bought jointly by Mitcham Council and Merton & Morden Council for £5,310. It was opened to the public in May 1930. The Wandle and its branches are the main feature of the park. This bridge is over a branch of the Wandle which leaves the main channel of the Wandle downriver from London Road (A217) within the park, and rejoins the Wandle just beyond Morden Road in Morden Hall Park. A couple of old mill stones can be seen beyond the bridge. These were possibly from Ravensbury Mill which is just to the right, out of the picture.
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