SITE DETAILS

Benhill Recreation Ground

Sutton

Summary:

Benhill Recreation Ground is open grassland with a steep bank to the west along Benhill Road. There are occasional mature and many young and semi mature trees especially towards the south end. The 1st edition OS map of 1867 shows the site as open land with two small buildings marked ‘Brickfields’ at the south end.

Previous / Other name:

Site location:

Benhill Road

Postcode:

SM1 4HZ > Google Map

Type of site:

Public Park

Date(s):

C20th

Designer(s):

Listed structures:

Borough:

Sutton

Site ownership:

LB Sutton

Site management:

Parks Service

Open to public?

Yes

Opening times:

unrestricted

Special conditions:

Facilities:

Children’s Play Park at north end of the site

Events:

Public transport:

Rail: Sutton; Carshalton. Bus: 53, 154.

The information shown above was correct at the time of the last update 01/11/2004
Please check with the site owner or manager for latest news. www.sutton.gov.uk

Fuller information:

Pending further research

Sources consulted:

Grid ref:	TQ266647
Size in hectares:	2.44

On EH National Register :	No
EH grade:
Site on EH Heritage at Risk list:
Registered common or village green on Commons Registration Act 1965:	No
Protected under London Squares Preservation Act 1931:	No

The information below is taken from the relevant Local Authority's planning legislation, which was correct at the time of research but may have been amended in the interim. Please check with the Local Authority for latest planning information.
On Local List:
In Conservation Area:	No
Conservation Area name:
Tree Preservation Order:	No
Nature Conservation Area:	No
Green Belt:	No
Metropolitan Open Land:	No
Special Policy Area:	No
Other LA designation:

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