Plumstead Common
Introduction
The photograph on this page of Plumstead Common by Stephen McKay as part of the Geograph project.
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Plumstead Common
Image: © Stephen McKay Taken: 20 Mar 2018
Part of the common is seen here from Waverley Crescent. The 1878 Plumstead Common Act ensures that this area remains public open space and was enacted after a threat to use the land for building had resulted in a protest march.
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Image Location
Latitude
51.481562
Longitude
0.081865