Betts Park

Betts Park is a public park in Penge, London Borough of Bromley, in London, England. It has a number of attractions, including part of the old Croydon Canal. It was opened in December 1928.[1]

Betts Park

Location

Betts Park is in the Anerley area of Penge and is publicly owned. The park's main entrance is in Anerley Road. There are other entrances in Seymour Villas, Croydon Road and Betts Way.[2]

History

The park was created from land donated by Mr Frederick Betts, a local property owner. The park originally included a public library too. It was opened in December 1928 and was named after Frederick's mother.[3]

The last trace of the Croydon Canal

The park also includes one of the last remnants of the short-lived Croydon Canal.[4]

On 2 November 2017, Michael Jones, a 17-year-old boy, was stabbed and killed in the park.[5] On 12 July 2020 Dean Edwards was shot and killed at the Croydon Road entrance to the park.[6] As of August 2020 both crimes remain unsolved.

Facilities

Its facilities now include a football pitch, a gym, ball court, goal posts, skateboard area, and a children's play area.[7]

Friends

London Borough of Bromley offers a scheme for locals to become a part of a friend group for the many parks. These groups are made up of volunteers who want to help discuss how the local parks are maintained, used and developed. Betts Park is part of this scheme.[8]

References
  1. Betts, Matthew. "Betts Name Research: Family Grows on Trees". Archived from the original on 5 February 2012. Retrieved 23 January 2011.
  2. Betts, Matthew. "Betts Name Research: Family Grows on Trees". Archived from the original on 5 February 2012. Retrieved 1 October 2011.
  3. Betts, Matthew. "Betts Name Research: Family Grows on Trees". Archived from the original on 5 February 2012. Retrieved 17 November 2011.
  4. Geezer, Diamond. "Life viewed from London E3". Retrieved 20 January 2011.
  5. "Father of Michael Jonas, 17, stabbed to death in south London recalls 'worst night of his life' in new appeal for information one year after teen's death". Evening Standard. 4 November 2018. Retrieved 8 August 2020.
  6. "Penge shooting: Murder detectives renew appeal after man shot in the back of head in Betts Park near Bromley". Evening Standard. 19 July 2020. Retrieved 8 August 2020.
  7. "London Borough of Bromley Information". Archived from the original on 27 April 2010. Retrieved 23 January 2011.
  8. "Become a park friend or volunteer". Archived from the original on 24 December 2010. Retrieved 23 January 2011.


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