Greatfields Park

Greatfields Park, in the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham,[1] east London, is a public park of just under 6 hectares. It lies just north of the A13 road (Alfreds Way, Barking bypass trunk road), and is bounded on other sides by Greatfields Road, Movers Lane, and Perth Road.

It contains tennis courts, playgrounds, flower gardens, and grass areas for football and other games.

The park was officially opened in 1926, but had already existed for five years as the Movers Lane Playing Field. England international footballer Bobby Moore used to play in the park as a child.[2]

References

  1. ^ Brooke, Mike (24 July 2025). "The Barking and Dagenham parks given Green Flag awards". Barking and Dagenham Post. Retrieved 13 March 2026.
  2. ^ "England's Bobby Moore awarded blue plaque on Barking home". BBC News. 26 July 2016. Retrieved 13 March 2026. Bobby Moore, who was born at Upney Hospital in Barking in 1941, developed his footballing skills while playing with his father and uncle in Greatfields Park, near to 43 Waverley Gardens.

Sources

  • The Boroughs parks and open spaces LB Barking and Dagenham, Local studies info sheet #6

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