Manor House Gardens

Manor House Gardens
The ornamental pond, island and viewing platform in Manor House Gardens, Lee
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TypePublic park
LocationLondon, SE12
United Kingdom
Coordinates51°27′22″N 0°00′22″E / 51.456°N 0.006°E / 51.456; 0.006
Area3.34 hectares (8 acres)
Created1773 (1773) (private residence)
Operated byLondon Borough of Lewisham
StatusOpen year round
Public transit accessNational Rail Hither Green
Websitethemanorhousegardens.com

Manor House Gardens is a 3.34-hectare public park and gardens situated in Lee, in south east London. The park features a walled flower garden, ornamental pond, fountain, ice-house, cafeteria, children's playground, community garden, dog-walking area and tennis courts/multi-purpose sports pitches. There is also a Park Ranger's Office and information point adjacent to the cafe,[1] and the River Quaggy flows from east to west across the southern part of the park.

The gardens date from the late eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries and much of the original layout remains. The gardens feature a large central lawn with a peripheral path with trees and shrubbery. An ornamental pond at the southern part features a small island and fountain.

The gardens are on the National Heritage List for England, Parks & Gardens.[2]

  1. ^ "Manor House Gardens". Lewisham Borough Council. Retrieved 30 September 2015.
  2. ^ "Manor House Gardens". londongardensonline.org.uk. Retrieved 30 September 2015.