Morden Park (park)

Morden Park is a 50 hectare public park and Site of Borough Importance for Nature Conservation, Grade 1, in the district of Morden Park in the London Borough of Merton.[1] An area of 28 hectares is also a Local Nature Reserve. It is owned and managed by Merton Council.[2][3] The site includes the Morden Park mound, a Scheduled Ancient Monument,[4] and Pyl Brook runs through the park.

This article is about the smaller of two parks in Morden. For the larger park, see Morden Hall Park. For the district of London, see Morden Park.
Trees in Morden Park

The park was previously the grounds of the eighteenth-century Morden Park House, which is now Grade II listed and used as a registry office.[5] In 1945 the house and park were purchased by Merton and Morden Urban District Council.[6] Some oaks are over 300 years old, and bird species include green and great spotted woodpeckers, coal tits and spotted flycatchers.[2] Grassland areas have wildflowers and a range of butterflies.[1]

There is access from Epsom Road, Morden Lane and London Road.[6]

In 2008, Merton Council proposed allowing Goals Soccer Centres to build seventeen football pitches of varying types, many of them floodlit, along with a clubhouse with a licensed bar on part of the park.[7] Following public objections, Merton Council revoked the decision in 2009.[8][9]

References
  1. "Morden Park". Greenspace Information for Greater London. 2013. Retrieved 26 January 2014.
  2. "Morden Park". Local Nature Reserves. Natural England. 6 March 2013. Retrieved 26 January 2014.
  3. "Map of Morden Park". Local Nature Reserves. Natural England. Retrieved 26 January 2014.
  4. Historic England. "Morden Park mound (1002011)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 3 July 2017.
  5. "Register Office". www.merton.gov.uk.
  6. "Morden Park". London Parks and Gardens Trust. Retrieved 26 January 2014.
  7. From the Campaign website: "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 18 July 2009. Retrieved 30 October 2008.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  8. Cabinet Committee Meeting Document: http://www.merton.gov.uk/democratic_services/ds-agendas/ds-fpreports/833.pdf%5B%5D
  9. News article http://www.yourlocalguardian.co.uk/archive/2009/11/30/news_wimbledon/4761303._Victory_for_local_democracy__as_Morden_Park_football_plans_dropped/

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