Historical Notes Regarding
The Wimbledon Park
By Douglas Gardiner & Timothy Ball
For centuries, the area around Wimbledon has been popular because of its close proximity to London, but more so because of the beauty of the landscape and particularly this lovely valley that makes up Wimbledon Park. As a result, Wimbledon Park has been owned by a succession of wealthy landowners who have built great houses and lavished their money on the landscape.
For more information regarding the history of Wimbledon Park, you might wish to read:
- Wimbledon Park, from private park to residential suburb. by Bernard Rondeau, published by the author, and available from the Wimbledon Library.
- The Spencers in Wimbledon (1744-1794), by Richard Milward MA, published by The Milward Press, and available from the Wimbledon Library and Wimbledon Museum.
- Wimbledon, A Surrey Village in maps, by Richard Milward MA and Cyril Maidment, published by The Wimbledon Society Museum, and available from both the Museum and Wimbledon Library.