South Norwood Recreation Ground

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South Norwood Recreation Ground is a park located in South Norwood in the London Borough of Croydon. In 1889, Croydon Corporation acquired the land and the borough surveyor estimated that it would cost just over £1,300 to lay out. Over a quarter of the projected cost was to install land drainage, which indicates that the site was quite wet.

The recreation ground includes a sports area, football pitches, tennis court, floodlit courts, bowling green with pavilion and a playground. The park has an area of 14 acres (57,000 m2) and 5.67 hectares.