Marcus Garvey Park | |
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Type | Public Park |
Location | Hammersmith and Fulham, London, England |
Nearest city | London |
OS grid | TQ244788 |
Coordinates | 51°29′40″N 0°12′23″W / 51.4945377°N 0.2063633°W |
Area | 0.63 hectares (1.6 acres) |
Created | 1987 |
Operated by | London Borough of Hammersmith & Fulham |
Status | Open 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.