Penge Recreation Ground

The public park was opened on 4 July 1888, the main area of which is reached via a narrower strip of landscaping with a central path off the High Street. At the entrance stands a War Memorial to the dead from two World Wars in the form of a cross, backed by a semi-circle of railings above brick walls and piers. To the north of the entrance path is the lodge, now derelict and boarded up. From the entrance, the tarmac path is bordered by grass and flower beds set in grass leading to the main area of the recreation ground. The path continues around the boundary of the roughly oval site, which is largely level, dropping slightly to the east. An avenue of trees, probably at least 100 years old, runs south-west along the western part of the site. At the junction of the entrance path with the grassed area stands a tall granite drinking fountain presented by Mrs Blundell Maple in 1889. Much of the site is taken up with a grassed children’s play equipment, enclosed within a chain link fence, and a tarmac sports area. Shrubberies with laurel, yew and holly are to either side; the central grass area has perimeter planting and scattering of oak, lime, plane, horse chestnut, beech, Corsican pine, Turkey oak and deodar.

The park is now managed by idverde UK, which in June 2015 was contracted by Bromley Council for the management of the borough's parks, green spaces and countryside service, a relationship that was extended in April 2019 for a further 16 years.