| Site of Special Scientific Interest | |
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| Location | Greater London |
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| Grid reference | TQ418786 |
| Interest | Geological |
| Area | 5.2 hectares |
| Notification | 1985 |
| Location map | Magic Map |
Gilbert's Pit is a 5.2-hectare (13-acre) geological Site of Special Scientific Interest in Charlton in the Royal Borough of Greenwich. It was notified in 1985 and was formerly known as Charlton Sand Pit.[1] It is a Geological Conservation Review site.[2] It is also part of the Maryon Wilson Park and Gilbert's Pit Local Nature Reserve.[3][4] It adjoins Maryon Park and is close to Maryon Wilson Park.
- ^ "Gilbert's Pit (Charlton) SSSI citation" (PDF). Natural England. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2012-10-24. Retrieved 2012-07-09.
- ^ "Charlton Sand Pit (Gilbert's Pit) (Palaeogene)". Joint Nature Conservation Committee. Retrieved 15 January 2016.
- ^ "Maryon Wilson Park and Gilbert's Pit". Local Nature Reserves. Natural England. 6 March 2013. Retrieved 22 January 2014.
- ^ "Map of Maryon Wilson Park and Gilbert's Pit". Local Nature Reserves. Natural England. Retrieved 22 January 2014.