SITE DETAILS

Summary

Putney Heath is part of Wimbledon and Putney Commons, and adjoins Wimbledon Common to the south, the remains of extensive common lands in the area. In the C18th it was a notorious place for duels and highwaymen and Tibbet's Corner, the site of a gallows, now lies in the centre of a roundabout. The Heath is on undulating land with areas of woods and grassland and has several ponds including Scio Pond. There are a number of memorials on the Heath, including the war memorial to the north near Putney Heath Road, and a memorial to the Queen's Royal Surrey Regiment. An obelisk by George Dance was erected in 1788 to commemorate an experimental fire-proof house created by David Hartley in 1776, near Tibbet's Corner. Opposite the Green Man Pub in the north east is the former Pound for stray animals.

Basic Details

Previous / Other name:

Putney Upper Common

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Site location:

Putney Heath Lane/Kingston Road/Tibbet's Ride/Roehampton Lane/Old Portsmouth Road

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Postcode:

SW15 ( Google Map)

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Type of site:

Public Open Land

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Date(s):

c.1880

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Designer(s):

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Listed structures:

LBII: Pound. Local list: Hartley Memorial

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Borough:

Wandsworth

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Site ownership:

Wimbledon and Putney Commons Conservators

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Site management:

Wimbledon and Putney Commons Conservators

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Open to public?

Yes

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Opening times:

unrestricted

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Special conditions:

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Facilities:

Playing fields, car park (Telegraph Pub). Nature trails

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Events:

Numerous (incl. Wimbledon and Putney Lower): Fairs, Horse Shows, Scout and Cub Group meetings, Riding for the Disabled, Morris Dancing, sponsored walks, cross country runs, orienteering and charitable events.

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Public transport:

Rail: Putney, Barnes then bus. Bus: 85, 170, 265, 424, 485

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The information shown above was correct at the time of the last update 01/05/2005
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Further Information

Grid ref:

TQ228738

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Size in hectares:

168.3

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Green Flag:

No

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On EH National Register :

No

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EH grade:

None

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Site on EH Heritage at Risk list:

No

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Registered common or village green on Commons Registration Act 1965:

Wimbledon & Putney Commons Act 1871

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Protected under London Squares Preservation Act 1931:

No

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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

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In Conservation Area:

Yes

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Conservation Area name:

Putney Heath (small part)

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Tree Preservation Order:

Yes

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Nature Conservation Area:

Yes - Metropolitan Importance

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Green Belt:

No

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Metropolitan Open Land:

Yes

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Special Policy Area:

No

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Other LA designation:

Common. SSSI (south of Kingston Road)

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