Lordship Recreation Ground

A path in the recreation ground, running parallel to the Moselle, the Broadwater Farm Estate can be seen in the distance

Lordship Recreation Ground is a public park in Tottenham, London Borough of Haringey.^[1] It is over 20 hectares (49 acres) in size. Access is from Lordship Lane and from opposite Downhills Park in Downhills Park Road. It stretches approximately 750m north-south. The River Moselle runs through the park from west to east and the park also includes a small lake.

Development

A section of the "Model Traffic Area"

The recreation ground opened in 1932, and includes a variety of recreational facilities, including tennis courts and a small theatre. In 1938, the Minister of Transport opened a 'Model Traffic Area', a scaled-down road network where children can use model cars or cycles. The Model Traffic Area was designed to teach children about road traffic in a safe environment.^[2][3]

In 2009, as a result of a public vote, the recreation ground received a £400,000 grant for major refurbishment.^[4]

Recognition

In 2013 the park received a Green Flag Award,^[1] and won a gold prize in the London in Bloom awards.^[5]

References

1. Haringey Council. "Lordship Recreation Ground". Retrieved April 2016.
2. "Diamond Geezer" (February 2015). "Model Traffic Area". Retrieved April 2016.
3. Friends of Lordship Rec. "Model Traffic Area". Retrieved April 2016.
4. BBC News (4 March 2009). "London parks get £6m for revamp'". Retrieved April 2016.
5. Mohamed, Jaber (24 Sep 2013). "Lordship Recreation Ground and Albert Road Recreation Ground win gold at London Bloom Awards". Tottenham and Wood Green Independent. Retrieved April 2016.

Coordinates: 51°35′39″N 0°05′15″W / 51.5943°N 0.0874°W