O. R. Tambo Recreation Ground, previously known as Albert Road Recreation Ground, is a public park in the London Borough of Haringey.[1] The park is 6.39 hectares (15.8 acres) in size and has many facilities for sports such as tennis, cricket and football. The site is protected by Fields in Trust through a legal "Deed of Dedication" safeguarding the future of the space as public recreation land for future generations to enjoy.[2]
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In February 2021, Haringey council renamed the park in honour of the South African anti-Apartheid activist Oliver Tambo. A memorial to Tambo was first installed in 2009, which included a bust and commemorative garden. This was further extended in 2019 with the installation of a more lifelike statue, and the renaming in 2021.[1]
Recognition
editThe park was accredited with a Green Flag Award[1] in 2006, received several awards from Fields in Trust in 2012[2] and in 2013 won a gold prize in the London in Bloom awards.[3]
References
edit- ^ a b c Haringey Council. "O.R. Tambo Recreation Ground". Retrieved 21 March 2021.
- ^ a b Fields in Trust. "Albert Road Recreation Ground". Retrieved 19 April 2016.
- ^ Mohamed, Jaber (24 September 2013). "Lordship Recreation Ground and Albert Road Recreation Ground win gold at London Bloom Awards". Tottenham and Wood Green Independent. Retrieved 19 April 2016.
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