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.
Basic Details
- Site location:
- Benhill Road
- Postcode:
- SM1 4HZ
( Google Map)
- Type of site:
- Public Park
- Date(s):
- C20th
- Designer(s):
- Listed structures:
- None
- 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
Further Information
- Grid ref:
- TQ266647
- Size in hectares:
- 2.44
- Green Flag:
- No
- On EH National Register :
- No
- EH grade:
- None
- Site on EH Heritage at Risk list:
- No
- Registered common or village green
on Commons Registration Act 1965:
- No
- Protected under London Squares
Preservation Act 1931:
- No
Local Authority Data
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:
- No
- In Conservation Area:
- No
- Tree Preservation Order:
- No
- Nature Conservation Area:
- No
- Green Belt:
- No
- Metropolitan Open Land:
- No
- Special Policy Area:
- No
- Other LA designation:
- None
