Betts Park

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Betts Park

Betts Park is a public park in Penge, London Borough of Bromley, in London, England.[1] It has a number of attractions, including part of the old Croydon Canal. It was opened in December 1928 and extended in the 1930s.[2]

Location[]

Betts Park is in the Anerley area of Penge and is publicly owned.[3] The park's main entrances are from Anerley Road. There are other entrances from Seymour Villas, Croydon Road and Betts Way.[4]

History[]

The park was created from land donated by Mr Frederick Betts, a local property owner. The park originally included a public library. It was opened in December 1928 and was named after Frederick's mother, Sarah Betts.[5]

The last trace of the Croydon Canal

The park also includes one of the last remnants of the short-lived Croydon Canal.[6]

On 2 November 2017, Michael Jonas, a 17-year-old boy, was stabbed and killed in the park.[7] On 12 July 2020 Dean Edwards was shot and killed at the Croydon Road entrance to the park.[8] As of August 2020 the former crime remains unprosecuted and the latter is awaiting trial.

Facilities[]

Its facilities now include a football pitch, an outdoor gym, basketball court, goal posts, skateboard area and children's play area.[9] There is also a pre-school daycare centre for children in the former pavilion building.[10]

Friends[]

London Borough of Bromley offers a scheme for locals to become a part of a friend group for the many parks. These groups are made up of volunteers who want to help discuss how the local parks are maintained, used and developed. Betts Park is part of this scheme.[11]

References[]

  1. ^ "Betts Park". Bromley Parks. Retrieved 10 November 2021.
  2. ^ Betts, Matthew. "Betts Name Research: Family Grows on Trees". Archived from the original on 5 February 2012. Retrieved 23 January 2011.
  3. ^ controlcentre. "Betts Park". www.bromley.gov.uk. Retrieved 10 November 2021.
  4. ^ Betts, Matthew. "Betts Name Research: Family Grows on Trees". Archived from the original on 5 February 2012. Retrieved 1 October 2011.
  5. ^ Betts, Matthew. "Betts Name Research: Family Grows on Trees". Archived from the original on 5 February 2012. Retrieved 17 November 2011.
  6. ^ Geezer, Diamond. "Life viewed from London E3". Retrieved 20 January 2011.
  7. ^ "Father of Michael Jonas, 17, stabbed to death in south London recalls 'worst night of his life' in new appeal for information one year after teen's death". Evening Standard. 4 November 2018. Retrieved 8 August 2020.
  8. ^ "Penge shooting: Murder detectives renew appeal after man shot in the back of head in Betts Park near Bromley". Evening Standard. 19 July 2020. Retrieved 8 August 2020.
  9. ^ "London Borough of Bromley Information". Archived from the original on 27 April 2010. Retrieved 23 January 2011.
  10. ^ "Betts Park Pre-School | Childcare for 2-5 Year Olds in Penge, Bromley". www.bettsparkpreschool.co.uk. Retrieved 10 November 2021.
  11. ^ "Become a park friend or volunteer". Archived from the original on 24 December 2010. Retrieved 23 January 2011.

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Coordinates: 51°24′32″N 0°03′53″W / 51.4089°N 0.0647°W / 51.4089; -0.0647


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