| Battersea Park | |
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  Battersea Park | |
| Location | Battersea London, SW11 United Kingdom |
| Coordinates | 51°28′45″N 0°09′26″W / 51.4793°N 0.1573°W |
| Area | 200 acres (81 ha) (0.8 km²) |
| Created | 1858 |
| Operated by | Wandsworth Council |
| Public transit access |  Battersea Park, Queenstown Road (Battersea) |
Battersea Park is a 200-acre (83-hectare) green space at Battersea in the London Borough of Wandsworth in London. It is situated on the south bank of the River Thames opposite Chelsea and was opened in 1858.[1]
The park occupies marshland reclaimed from the Thames and land formerly used for market gardens. The park is Grade II* listed on the Register of Historic Parks and Gardens.[2]
- ^ "Battersea Park – Battersea Park Battersea London SW11 4NJ". Tipped. 27 October 2008. Retrieved 30 April 2013.
- ^ Historic England, "Battersea Park (1000283)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 19 November 2017