Ducketts Common and Green Gate Common is a 3.5 hectare public park in Harringay

Harringay

Harringay is a residential area of North London, part of the London Borough of Haringey, United Kingdom. It is centred on the section of Green Lanes running between the northern boundary of Finsbury Park up to the southern boundary of Duckett's Common, not far from Turnpike Lane.-Location:The...

, in the London Borough of Haringey

London Borough of Haringey

The London Borough of Haringey is a London borough, in North London, classified by some definitions as part of Inner London, and by others as part of Outer London. It was created in 1965 by the amalgamation of three former boroughs. It shares borders with six other London boroughs...

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Located opposite Turnpike Lane tube station

Turnpike Lane tube station

Turnpike Lane tube station is a station at Turnpike Lane on the Piccadilly Line of the London Underground, between Manor House and Wood Green stations, and in Travelcard Zone 3.It is located within the London Borough of Haringey...

, on Green Lanes

Green Lanes

Green Lanes, London, is a main road in North London and forms part of the A105. At approximately 7.5 miles from end to end, it is one of the longest streets in the capital....

, Ducketts Common is a remnant of Dovecote farm that was purchased in 1862 for development, and the common was created in 1887 when Green Lanes and other boundary roads were built.

The name 'Ducketts' originated from Laurence Ducket who was a descendant of a Norman

Normans

The Normans were the people who gave their name to Normandy, a region in northern France. They were descended from Norse Viking conquerors of the territory and the native population of Frankish and Gallo-Roman stock...

 knight who accompanied William the Conqueror.

Green Gate Common is a small patch of green located just across the Green Lanes from Ducketts Common, and it is thought that air raid shelters may exist beneath it.