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Southwark Park in Bermondsey first opened its gates to the public in 1869 and was one of the earliest parks to be opened by the Metropolitan Board of Works. Covering an area of 63 acres, the design of the park is attributed to Alexander McKenzie (who also landscaped Finsbury Park) and offers fantastic wide-open spaces, perfect for playing games, picnics, walking or just enjoying the scenery. Southwark Park offers a wide range of sporting facilities, a cafe, art gallery, bandstand and boating lake. Look out for the drinking fountain - not just any old watering hole but the first public memorial to honour a working class man; it was created to commemorate Mr Jabez West, a member of a local Temperance Society who was a supporter of the teetotal movement from 1875. Access to the park is via four entrances at Jamaica Road, Lower Road, Southwark Park Road and Gomm Road.Southwark Park images
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London > Leisure > Parks and Gardens
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London > Leisure > Activities
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London > Entertainment > Live Music
269 Westferry Road, Tower Hamlets, London E14 | 28 minutes from Southwark Park
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10 Bermondsey Square, Southwark, London SE1 | 31 minutes from Southwark Park
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Graces Alley, Off Ensign Street, Tower Hamlets, London E1 | 31 minutes from Southwark Park
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1 Park Approach, Southwark Park, Southwark, London SE16 | 3 minutes from Southwark Park
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Southwest Corner of Southwark Park, Southwark, London SE16 | 5 minutes from Southwark Park
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Arch 72 Druid Street, Southwark, London SE1 | 23 minutes from Southwark Park
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Arch 72 Druid Street, Southwark, London SE1 | 23 minutes from Southwark Park
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55 Stanworth Street, Southwark, London SE1 | 24 minutes from Southwark Park
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126 Lower Road, Southwark, London SE16 | 3 minutes from Southwark Park
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121 Roman Road, Tower Hamlets, London E2 | 2.4 miles from Southwark Park
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