Coronation Gardens - information from the London Historic Parks and Gardens Trust

Public gardens, 1.0 hectares, situated Pirbright Road/Merton Road, SW18. There is a one o'clock club.

Public transport by tube to Southfields (District Line), or by bus,  156.

Coronation Gardens was opened to the public in 1903. The original wrought iron gate entrance remains on Merton Road with an avenue of horse chestnut trees flanking the path leading into the park. At the end of the avenue is a rough hewn granite drinking fountain with Art Nouveau-style bowl and ornamental railings on one side. This has a plaque commemorating the opening of the public gardens and the fact that the fountain was donated by the sisters of the Mayor. From here three paths lead across the gardens, which are largely laid to lawn, having areas of rose beds, shrubs and a number of trees, including mature plane trees. There is a charming early C20th wooden shelter much threatened by vandalism; in the centre is an area of tarmac surrounded by plane trees, and in the west footings remain of a small building, surrounded by hedge. The gardens are bounded by new railings to Pirbright Road and walled the other three sides, overlooked by buildings.