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Coombe Road is bordered by a low hedge and grass-covered earth banks have been raised along the open Lloyd Park Avenue side to deter vehicular access. It is open 24 hours a day throughout the year. The main entrance is from Coombe Road, immediately adjacent to the Lloyd Park tram stop, where two car-parking areas are available. 'The Lounge Cafe ...
Lloyd Park, Croydon : founded by Frank Lloyd, 114 acres (46ha) Addington Hills, Addington : also named Shirley Hills; Queen's Gardens, Central Croydon : urban park next to the Croydon Clocktower; Park Hill Recreation Ground : urban park beside the railway and including prominent water tower, 15 acres (6.1 ha) Duppas Hill, Waddon
The park is located close to Woodside tram stop, where Tramlink services the park. It is on the junction of Lower Addiscombe Road and Spring Lane. The park covers an area of 18.5 acres (7.5 ha) [1] and includes a village green, pétanque terrain, bowling green, tennis and basketball courts and a café.
The lake was originally created as a reservoir for the Croydon Canal, which, from 1809 to 1836, ran between Croydon and the Grand Surrey Canal at New Cross. [2] As of May 2019 [update] , it is used by local anglers, who fish for carp, bream and perch among others, and Croydon Sailing Club.
Lloyd Park is served by tram services operated by Tramlink. The tram stop is served by trams every 7–8 minutes between New Addington and West Croydon via East Croydon and Centrale. [3] [4] A very small number of early morning and late evening services continue beyond Croydon to and from Therapia Lane and Wimbledon. During the evenings on ...
South Norwood Recreation Ground is a park located in South Norwood in the London Borough of Croydon. In 1889, Croydon Corporation acquired the land and the borough surveyor estimated that it would cost just over £1,300 to lay out. Over a quarter of the projected cost was to install land drainage, which indicates that the site was quite wet. [1]
Lloyd Park may refer to: Lloyd Park, Croydon, a park on the outskirts of Croydon, England (also known as Lloyd Country Park). Lloyd Park in the grounds of the William ...
Most of the 24.50 acres which make up the public park were purchased from the owners of the 500 acres (200 ha) Addington Palace Estate by Croydon Council in 1930. [1] [2] Tennis courts were purchased after World War II. [2]