Myatt's Fields Park, Camberwell [8 photos] in TQ3176

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Myatt's Fields Park, Camberwell

Myatt's Fields Park is named after Joseph Myatt, a tenant market gardener who grew rhubarb, strawberries and cabbages here in the 19th century. The land was donated for use as a public park from the estate of the Minet family, and was first opened to the public in 1889.

The park still contains many of its original Victorian features, including the bandstand, summerhouse and the original network of paths. It was designed by Fanny Rollo Wilkinson, one of the first professional women landscape gardeners and it is an important example of a Victorian urban park. This rich and surviving history has resulted in Myatt's Fields Park being registered Grade II by English Heritage. The site is managed by Lambeth Parks and Greenspaces and patrolled by the Lambeth Park Rangers.

(From Lambeth Parks' welcome signs in the park)

by Robin Stott

Created: Tue, 2 Jul 2013, Updated: Tue, 2 Jul 2013

8 images use this description:

TQ3176 : Myatt's Fields Park welcome sign by Robin Stott

2013

TQ3176 : The Mulberry Centre for under-fives, Myatt's Fields Park by Robin Stott

2013

TQ3176 : Junior soccer training, Myatt's Fields Park by Robin Stott

2013

TQ3176 : Cormont Road gates, Myatt's Fields Park by Robin Stott

2013

TQ3176 : Myatt's Fields, Camberwell by Stephen Craven

2009

TQ3176 : Bandstand in Myatt's Fields by Stephen Craven

2009

TQ3176 : Dog exercise area, Myatt's Fields Park, and Calais Gate flats by Robin Stott

2013

TQ3176 : Gates, eastern entrance to Myatt's Fields Park by Robin Stott

2013

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