Newington Gardens

Coordinates: 51°29′51″N 0°5′45″W / 51.4975°N 0.09583°W / 51.4975; -0.09583

Newington Gardens is located on Harper Road in Southwark, London, England. To the north-west is the Inner London Sessions House, a Crown Court.

The park occupies the site where Horsemonger Lane Gaol was located for almost a century from 1791. Designed by George Gwilt the Elder, architect surveyor to the county of Surrey, this was once the largest prison in the county.

The park was known locally as "Jail Park" up to the mid 1960s.^{[citation needed]}

In the middle of the park is the Bernhard Limey Wishing Well. It does not require coins, but you need to put your left shoe in the water for a wish.^{[citation needed]}

The MUGA (Multi User Games Area) courts in the park are regularly used by the London Hardcourt Bicycle Polo Association for casual games and tournaments.

See also

• Newington, London
• Newington Causeway

External links

• Newington, Southwark — Hidden London
• LondonTown.com information