Kennington park - photos, history, chat

[editor]

I've just spent far too long compiling this piece on Kennington Park, an area rich in history and one the UKs first cricket grounds.

It's not my favourite south London park (that's got to be Brockwell Park) but I love the history contained there.

The history of Kennington Park, Lambeth: cricket, protest, model houses, tragedy, Bob Marley and spliffs

 

[RoyReed]

Nice article. I've got some photos that I took at the Festival of African and Caribbean Music in Kennington Park in 1973.

 

[ringo]

Skate bowl since 1978 too
Kennington Bowl Skatepark

 

[ringo]

From Wikipedia

• 1799 The last person to be hanged at the common (six years after public execution was ended at Tyburn) was a fraudster from nearby Camberwell by the name badger

 

[Brixton Hatter]

Badgers

 

[Brixton Hatter]

Thanks editor great article.

I'm pretty sure there was more than one jayday march from Kennington Park, several in fact - I remember being on one with you and Rollem and Relahni but it was later than 1994 - maybe one in 97 and another a few years later?

Also I've been thinking about St Agnes Place - the new houses are pretty much finished now (£million+ "luxury parkside apartments"), a mere 10 years after the original terraces were knocked down and 47 years since they were originally condemned. No one can blame Lambeth for being too hasty

 

[editor]

Some photos:

In photos: A stroll through Kennington park in the spring sunshine, May 2018

 

[editor]

Some more photos

In photos: the open spaces and flower garden of Kennington Park, south London

With its long and fascinating history and links to protest, politics and cricket , Kennington Park is one of London’s more interesting green spaces, hosting areas for wildlife and biodiversit…

www.brixtonbuzz.com

 

[editor]

Excellent stuff

Planning Inspectorate rejects developer’s massive 29-storey block in Kennington

 

[friendofdorothy]

bump

anyone interested in this:

Help us to improve facilities in Kennington Park for young people​

Hello, We've launched our consultation for a new recreation area in Kennington Park and we want your views on our proposals. We want to create a space in this area of the park for young people to socialise and take part in recreational activities. The park already offers sports facilities such as a football court and outdoor gym, so we want this space to be used for group activities such as Tai Chi. Our proposals also include updating the current sports equipment, such as the table tennis table and basket ball hoop, and creating more seating areas and places to gather and socialise. We are working with the Friends of Kennington Park on the improvement ideas. We want to hear from park users or people interested in helping us to improve the park.​ Have your say​ To have your say, take our short survey on the Lambeth website. The consultation runs from 21 August to 10 September 2023.​ Get in contact​ If you have any questions please email parks@lambeth.gov.uk. We look forward to receiving your responses. Thank you, The Lambeth Parks Team​