Shoulder of Mutton Green

Shoulder of Mutton Green is a public open space in Welling in the London Borough of Bexley. It lies between Wickham Street and Bellegrove Road, which is part of the old London to Dover Road.[1][2] It owes its unusual name to its triangular shape.[3]

History

Before the urban growth of the nearby hamlet of Welling in the early 20th century, Shoulder of Mutton Green was surrounded by fields.[4] During World War II the green was the location of a large public air raid shelter, part of the entrance of which is still visible near the bus stop on Bellegrove Road.[1]

The park sits on London clay, which frequently causes instances of flooding over the green.[1]

References
  1. "Parks and green spaces". Discoverwelling.co.uk. Retrieved 29 May 2024.
  2. "Google Maps". Retrieved 1 May 2017.
  3. Mills, A.D. (2010). A Dictionary of London Place-Names. ISBN 9780199566785. Retrieved 1 May 2017.
  4. Harper, Charles G. "The Dover Road (Chapter XI)". Retrieved 1 May 2017.

51°27′57″N 0°05′34″E


This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.