Cottenham Park
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Cottenham Park | |
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![]() Cottenham Park Road | |
Location within Greater London | |
London borough | |
Ceremonial county | Greater London |
Region | |
Country | England |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Post town | LONDON |
Postcode district | SW20 |
Dialling code | 020 |
Police | Metropolitan |
Fire | London |
Ambulance | London |
London Assembly | |
Cottenham Park is a small district of the London Borough of Merton located to the south of Copse Hill, north of Raynes Park, in West Wimbledon, London.[1] It was named after Charles Pepys, 1st Earl of Cottenham.[2]
Cottenham Park is home to a recreation ground with the same name. Its facilities include a cricket ground and several tarmac tennis courts. It was opened in 1897, under the name Melbury Gardens.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ Willey, Russ. Chambers London Gazetter, p 118-19.
- ^ a b "Cottenham Park". Merton Council. Retrieved 14 February 2017.