Furnivall Gardens
In Hammersmith, there is a park called Furnival Gardens, which used to also be spelled Furnivall Gardens. Until roughly 200 years ago, there was a thriving fishing industry at the mouth of Hammersmith Creek, which was previously located there. In 1936, the brook was filled in. The playground, which features a tyre swing, a large see-saw, a zip line, and a lot of climbing equipment, is a must-see for families. A second fenced-in play area is also available for younger children. Opera and open-air theater are presented in the park during the summer.
A park located in Hammersmith along the Thames is called Furnival Gardens (sometimes spelled Furnivall Gardens). Until roughly 200 years ago, there was a thriving fishing industry at the mouth of Hammersmith Creek, which was previously located there. In 1936, the brook was filled in.
To coincide with the 1951 Festival of Britain, it was determined in 1948 that the bomb-damaged ground between the river and the Great West Road should become a public open space. Dr. Frederick James Furnivall, a scholar who established the Furnivall Sculling Club in 1896, is honored in the name of the new riverbank park. On the site of the burial cemetery for the Hammersmith Friends Meeting House, which was obliterated during the war by a flying bomb, a garden area was established.
- Best spot? Grab one of the benches along the Lower Mall for the best views over the Thames.
- Need food? The park is only a short stroll from Hammersmith’s bustling Kings street. Or pop to Eat 17 on Fulham Palace Road for delicious delights.
- Anything else I should know? The petite green stretch is home to the Furnivall Sculling Club – this is the midway point of the Oxford Cambridge Boat Race – but for less athletic pursuits, pimp up your picnic with a plastic pint from one of the many pubs along the riverfront and lounge in the grass.
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Contact: http://lbhf.gov.uk/
