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
Cottenham Park Road
Cottenham Park is located in Greater London
Cottenham Park
Cottenham Park
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Postcode districtSW20
Dialling code020
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51°24′52″N 0°14′13″W / 51.414505°N 0.236946°W / 51.414505; -0.236946

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

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