Cottenham Park

Cottenham Park
Cottenham Park Road
Cottenham Park Location within Greater London
London borough	Merton
Ceremonial county	Greater London
Region	London
Country	England
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	LONDON
Postcode district	SW20
Dialling code	020
Police	Metropolitan
Fire	London
Ambulance	London
UK Parliament	Wimbledon
London Assembly	Merton and Wandsworth
List of places UK England London 51°24′52″N0°14′13″W / 51.414505°N 0.236946°W / 51.414505; -0.236946

Cottenham Park is a small district of the London Borough of Merton located to the south of Copse Hill, north of Raynes Park, in West Wimbledon, London. ^[1] It was named after Charles Pepys, 1st Earl of Cottenham. ^[2]

Cottenham Park is home to a recreation ground with the same name. Its facilities include a cricket ground and several tarmac tennis courts. It was opened in 1897, under the name Melbury Gardens. ^[2]

References

1. Willey, Russ. Chambers London Gazetter (2007), p 118-19.
2. "Cottenham Park". Merton Council . Retrieved 14 February 2017.