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Southwark Park Road, LONDON, SE16 2ET

In Southwark Park Road, which until the park was opened was called Jamaica Level. It is the main entrance to the park but from at latest the early 1900s boasted only of railings whereas all the other five gates have brick columns. The park was opened 26-06-1869 at a cost of £110,393 and Queen Victoria donated two swans, Joe and Jenny, for the lake.

Henry Poole's Grecian ladies have returned to Rotherhithe. The ladies returned after an absence of about 35 years. Originally stood either side of the main entrance of Rotherhithe Town Hall built 1897 in Lower Road junction with Neptune Street. The Town Hall then became the library but was damaged by a German V1 rocket on 13-08-1944 and destroyed by a second V1 on 14-11-1944. The ladies (Caryatids) were removed from location and installed in the Heygate Estate in Walworth, London, SE17 - despite many verbal and written requests SE17 would not allow them back to SE16. They were eventually allowed back with the demolition of the estate and installed in Southwark Park. Unveiled Saturday 4th June 2011 by the Mayoress, Councillor Lorraine Lauder B.E.M.

Canary Wharf Tower beyond treeline.

One of several bedding displays beside Southwark Park Road.

Southwark Park was opened to the public on 19th June 1869. Its design was based on an original map produced by the Superintendent Architect Mr Vulliamy, and Alexander Mckenzie. The original intention was for part of the park to be used as building plots but the Vestry of Bermondsey opposed this. In 1934, the English Rose Garden was commissioned by Dr Alfred Salter, Member of Parliament for West Bermondsey, to create a peaceful place for people to relax. It was opened in 1936, and in 1942 it was named the Ada Salter Rose Garden in memory of his wife. More about the life of Alfred and Ada Salter can be read at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alfred_Salter

Southwark Park was opened to the public on 19th June 1869. Its design was based on an original map produced by the Superintendent Architect Mr Vulliamy, and Alexander Mckenzie. The original intention was for part of the park to be used as building plots but the Vestry of Bermondsey opposed this. In 1934, the English Rose Garden was commissioned by Dr Alfred Salter, Member of Parliament for West Bermondsey, to create a peaceful place for people to relax. It was opened in 1936, and in 1942 it was named the Ada Salter Rose Garden in memory of his wife. More about the life of Alfred and Ada Salter can be read at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alfred_Salter

Southwark Park was opened to the public on 19th June 1869. Its design was based on an original map produced by the Superintendent Architect Mr Vulliamy, and Alexander Mckenzie. The original intention was for part of the park to be used as building plots but the Vestry of Bermondsey opposed this. In 1934, the English Rose Garden was commissioned by Dr Alfred Salter, Member of Parliament for West Bermondsey, to create a peaceful place for people to relax. It was opened in 1936, and in 1942 it was named the Ada Salter Rose Garden in memory of his wife. More about the life of Alfred and Ada Salter can be read at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alfred_Salter

Southwark Park was opened to the public on 19th June 1869. Its design was based on an original map produced by the Superintendent Architect Mr Vulliamy, and Alexander Mckenzie. The original intention was for part of the park to be used as building plots but the Vestry of Bermondsey opposed this. In 1934, the English Rose Garden was commissioned by Dr Alfred Salter, Member of Parliament for West Bermondsey, to create a peaceful place for people to relax. It was opened in 1936, and in 1942 it was named the Ada Salter Rose Garden in memory of his wife. More about the life of Alfred and Ada Salter can be read at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alfred_Salter