Lordship Recreation Ground
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Lordship Recreation Ground is a public park in Tottenham, London Borough of Haringey.[1] It is over 20 hectares (49 acres) in size. Access is from Lordship Lane and from opposite Downhills Park in Downhills Park Road. It stretches approximately 750m north-south. The River Moselle runs through the park from west to east and the park also includes a small lake.
Development
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The recreation ground opened in 1932, and includes a variety of recreational facilities, including tennis courts and a small theatre. In 1938, the Minister of Transport opened a 'Model Traffic Area', a scaled-down road network where children can use model cars or cycles. The Model Traffic Area was designed to teach children about road traffic in a safe environment.[2][3]
In 2009, as a result of a public vote, the recreation ground received a £400,000 grant for major refurbishment.[4]
Recognition
In 2013 the park received a Green Flag Award,[1] and won a gold prize in the London in Bloom awards.[5]
References
- 1 2 Haringey Council. "Lordship Recreation Ground". Retrieved April 2016. Check date values in:
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(help) - ↑ "Diamond Geezer" (February 2015). "Model Traffic Area". Retrieved April 2016. Check date values in:
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(help) - ↑ Friends of Lordship Rec. "Model Traffic Area". Retrieved April 2016. Check date values in:
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(help) - ↑ BBC News (4 March 2009). "London parks get £6m for revamp'". Retrieved April 2016. Check date values in:
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(help) - ↑ Mohamed, Jaber (24 Sep 2013). "Lordship Recreation Ground and Albert Road Recreation Ground win gold at London Bloom Awards". Tottenham and Wood Green Independent. Retrieved April 2016. Check date values in:
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Coordinates: 51°35′39″N 0°05′15″W / 51.5943°N 0.0874°W
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