Marcus Garvey Park (London)

Marcus Garvey Park
Marcus Garvey Park
Marcus Garvey Park (London) is located in London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham
Marcus Garvey Park (London)
Location in Hammersmith and Fulham, London
TypePublic Park
LocationHammersmith and Fulham, London, England
Nearest cityLondon
OS gridTQ244788
Coordinates51°29′40″N 0°12′23″W / 51.4945377°N 0.2063633°W / 51.4945377; -0.2063633
Area0.63 hectares (1.6 acres)
Created1987 (1987)
Operated byLondon Borough of Hammersmith & Fulham
StatusOpen year-round

Marcus Garvey Park is a 0.63-acre (0.25 ha) urban park in the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham, near Kensington Olympia.

The park opened in 1987, named after black civil rights activist and Hammersmith resident Marcus Garvey. The park splits off into two sections. The first contains an open space with seating and a wooded area. The second contains a children's play area and a football/basketball court.