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Watermen's Square (also known as Royal Free Watermen and Lightermen’s Almshouses)

Introduction

The formal garden has a monument to local landowner John Dudin Brown, a freeman of the Company of Watermen, whose donation of 2 acres of land and 50 guineas led to the foundation.

Visitor Access, Directions & Contacts

Access contact details

The public garden is open 7.30am weekdays/9am Sat/Sun/BHs - half hour after dusk.

Directions

Rail: Penge East, Kent House. London Overground: Penge West. Bus 194, 227, 352, 358. Tram in Beckenham Road

Owners

LB Bromley and private owners

History

Period

  • Post Medieval (1540 to 1901)
  • Victorian (1837-1901)
Features & Designations

Designations

  • Conservation Area

  • Reference: Penge High Street
Key Information

Type

Park

Purpose

Ornamental

Principal Building

Parks, Gardens And Urban Spaces

Period

Post Medieval (1540 to 1901)

Survival

Extant

Hectares

0.5

Open to the public

Yes

References

Contributors

  • London Parks and Gardens Trust