Thornton Heath Recreation Ground
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Thornton Heath Recreation Ground
Image: © Marathon Taken: 6 Jun 2012
Thornton Heath Recreation Ground was one of the earlier open spaces to be acquired by Croydon Council The first part was acquired in 1884 to serve built-up Thornton Heath, and a further part added in 1891. The footpath across the middle from Melfort Avenue to Bridport Road marks the divide between the two land acquisitions. There used to be a bandstand and in 1948 the park had to be closed for nine months to reinstate the grass as the park had been so well used. The Norbury Brook, which becomes the River Graveney and flows into the Wandle at Earlsfield, follows the western edge of the recreation ground in a deep concrete culvert. It is here on the left beyond the railings.
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