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Putney Heath (also known as Putney Upper Common)

Introduction

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.

Visitor Access, Directions & Contacts

Access contact details

Opening is unrestricted.

Directions

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

Owners

Wimbledon and Putney Commons Conservators

Associated People
Features & Designations

Designations

  • Conservation Area

  • Reference: Putney Heath (small part)
  • Site of Nature Conservation Importance

  • Site of Special Scientific Interest

  • Tree Preservation Order

Key Information

Type

Park

Purpose

Recreational/sport

Principal Building

Parks, Gardens And Urban Spaces

Survival

Extant

Hectares

168.3

Open to the public

Yes

References

Contributors

  • London Parks and Gardens Trust