Cannon Hill Common
Introduction
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Cannon Hill Common
Image: © Marathon Taken: 19 Sep 2012
Cannon Hill Common is a remnant of the old Cannon Hill Estate which dates back to the 18th century. It was originally part of the demesne lands of Merton Priory and subsequently passed through several owners. Cannon Hill House appears to have been built shortly after 1762. After several changes of owner it was empty by 1880, by which time the surrounding land was arable farmland. The house was subsequently demolished. In 1924, the estate was bought by George Blay, a speculative builder. He covered most of the area with housing but offered to sell the area that is now Cannon Hill Common to the Merton & Morden Urban District Council in 1925, an offer that was accepted. It opened as a public park in 1927. The site of Cannon Hill House was designated as a bird sanctuary in 1929 and is now a London Wildlife Trust reserve. The stretch of grass here runs parallel to Parkway which lies to the right.
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Image Location
Latitude
51.400176
Longitude
-0.224029