London Fields

London Fields
London Fields is located in Greater London
London Fields
London Fields
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51°32′28″N 0°03′34″W / 51.541104°N 0.059545°W / 51.541104; -0.059545
The sculpture Flower Sellers

London Fields is a park in Hackney, London, although the name also refers to the immediate area in Hackney surrounding it and London Fields station. It is common land adjoining the Hackney Central area of the London Borough of Hackney. The park covers an area of 12.65 hectares (31.3 acres),[1] and includes sporting and recreation facilities. The park's history is recorded as early as the 13th century, and it has been known as London Fields since the mid-16th century.

  1. ^ "London Fields Management Plan 2010–2015 updated January 2013" (PDF). /www.hackney.gov.uk/. Hackney Council. 2013. p. 4. Retrieved 27 September 2013.