Wandsworth Park is a Grade II listed urban park in Putney. The park is situated along the south bank of the River Thames and bordered to the south by Putney Bridge Road. The park is 8 hectares in size and is home to over 350 trees of many different species.
Wandsworth Park was purchased for £33,000 in 1898 by London County Council, Wandsworth District Board, and by public subscription. The land was previously allotment gardens. It was designed and constructed under the supervision of Lt Col John James Sexby, the first Parks Superintendent for the London County Council. The design is dominated by a 3.5 hectare playing field in the centre of the park surrounded by an oval path. The south east corner has a more ornamental design, and an avenue of trees form the northern edge along the river. The design has remained largely unchanged since its construction.
The park is now home to a very popular children’s playground, and a recently added mini golf course, Putt In The Park.
Wandsworth Park was purchased for £33,000 in 1898 by London County Council, Wandsworth District Board, and by public subscription. The land was previously allotment gardens. It was designed and constructed under the supervision of Lt Col John James Sexby, the first Parks Superintendent for the London County Council. The design is dominated by a 3.5 hectare playing field in the centre of the park surrounded by an oval path. The south east corner has a more ornamental design, and an avenue of trees form the northern edge along the river. The design has remained largely unchanged since its construction.
The park is now home to a very popular children’s playground, and a recently added mini golf course, Putt In The Park.
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