Scadbury Park
Introduction
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Scadbury Park
Image: © Marathon Taken: 12 May 2022
Scadbury is first mentioned in the 13th century, when it was owned by the de Scathebury family. From 1424 to about 1655 it was owned by the Walsinghams, including Christopher Marlowe's patron, Sir Thomas Walsingham. Queen Elizabeth I's spymaster, Francis Walsingham, was born here. It was purchased by the London Borough of Bromley in 1983 and opened to the public in 1985. Scadbury Park has a feel of real countryside, despite having very busy roads on three sides. May is the month of cow parsley.
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Image Location
Latitude
51.414156
Longitude
0.094764