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]
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History edit
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 edit
- ^ a b c "Parks and green spaces". Discoverwelling.co.uk. Retrieved 29 May 2024.
- ^ "Google Maps". Retrieved 1 May 2017.
- ^ Mills, A.D. (2010). A Dictionary of London Place-Names. ISBN 9780199566785. Retrieved 1 May 2017.
- ^ Harper, Charles G. "The Dover Road (Chapter XI)". Retrieved 1 May 2017.
51°27′57″N 0°05′34″E / 51.4658°N 0.0927°E
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