Betts Park
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Betts Park is a public park in Penge
, London Borough of Bromley
, England. It has a number of attractions, including part of the old Croydon Canal
. It was opened in December 1928.
area of Penge
and is publicly owned. The parks main entrance is in Anerley Road. There are other entrances in Seymour Villas, Croydon Road and Betts Way.
The park also includes one of the last remnants of the short-lived Croydon Canal
.
Penge
Penge is a suburb of London in the London Borough of Bromley. It is located south east of Charing Cross.-History:Penge was once a small town, which was recorded under the name Penceat in a Saxon deed dating from 957...
, London Borough of Bromley
London Borough of Bromley
The London Borough of Bromley is a London borough of south east London, England and forms part of Outer London. The principal town in the borough is Bromley.-Geography:...
, England. It has a number of attractions, including part of the old Croydon Canal
Croydon Canal
The Croydon Canal ran from Croydon, via Forest Hill, to the Grand Surrey Canal at New Cross in south London, England. It opened in 1809, and closed in 1836, making it the first canal to be formally abandoned by an Act of Parliament.-History:...
. It was opened in December 1928.
Location
Betts Park is in the AnerleyAnerley
Anerley is a district of South London, England, located in the London Borough of Bromley. It is situated south south-east of Charing Cross. Anerley is geographically an outer lying area of London, although it is considered to have characteristics of an Inner city suburb...
area of Penge
Penge
Penge is a suburb of London in the London Borough of Bromley. It is located south east of Charing Cross.-History:Penge was once a small town, which was recorded under the name Penceat in a Saxon deed dating from 957...
and is publicly owned. The parks main entrance is in Anerley Road. There are other entrances in Seymour Villas, Croydon Road and Betts Way.
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.The park also includes one of the last remnants of the short-lived Croydon Canal
Croydon Canal
The Croydon Canal ran from Croydon, via Forest Hill, to the Grand Surrey Canal at New Cross in south London, England. It opened in 1809, and closed in 1836, making it the first canal to be formally abandoned by an Act of Parliament.-History:...
.