Ravensbury Park
| Partial / Incomplete Date | c.1929 |
|---|---|
| Area | Mitcham |
| Copyright 1 | H.W. Paul |
| Picture Reference | Mit_Parks_Open_Spaces_7-3 |
| Original Format | Photo |
| Notes / History | Ravensbury Park is on the site of the old Ravensbury Manor which dates back to the 13th century. In the 17th and 18th centuries the park was part of an important industrial area. Various houses have been built and demolished over the years, until the early part of the 20th century when the estate was finally broken up and developed for housing. In 1929, the Councils of Mitcham, Merton and Morden purchased the remaining grounds to safeguard it for public recreation, and it opened as Ravensbury Park on 10th May 1930. |
