“Make the space we all use a better one”
Coronation Gardens is a beautiful Edwardian green space in Southfields, London SW18 5ND between Merton Road, Pirbright Road and Standen Road. It was laid out in 1903 to mark the Coronation of King Edward VII.
The Friends of Coronation Gardens is a small community group formed in 2018 with a simple aim: “Make the space we all use a better one.” Working with local residents, park users and Wandsworth Council, the Friends help champion the Gardens, raise issues and ideas, support improvements and explore opportunities for events, activities and community projects. The group also seeks external funding for projects that go beyond the Council’s regular maintenance.
Coronation Gardens is a beautiful Edwardian green space in Southfields, between Merton Road, Pirbright Road and Standen Road. Created to commemorate the coronation of King Edward VII in 1902, a local paper described it as “Wandsworth’s new lungs”.
The land was donated by Sir William Lancaster, second Mayor of Wandsworth, who gifted it as a public park. His sisters donated the historic granite drinking fountain, with its Art Nouveau-style bowl and railings.
The Gardens feature mature London planes, an avenue of horse chestnuts and a recently added fruit orchard, with listed Riversdale School and Tiffany Heights overlooking the park.
Gardening Club & Duke Of Edingburgh Award
Every 1st & 3rd Saturday
Meet in the corner by the Green Flag 10am, you can arrive later if you can't make it at the start.
We finish around 11-11.30am, with tea and snacks.
Please bring a trowel and gloves, if you don't have any, we have spares. See you soon!
