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Sacred Heart RC church St. Mary's Court The Ancient Church of St. Lawrence Coulsdon Woods The old Fire Engine house
aerial view Happy Valley Yellow Rattle Queens Park clocktower Queen's Park playgounnd St. Mary's church
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There are four Coulsdon Commons: Coulsdon, Kenley, Farthing Downs and Riddlesdown.  They were bought by the City of London Corporation in 1883 and are protected against development by an Act of Parliament from 1878.
Merlewood Near under a dusting of snow
Coulsdon Common

Happy Valley, a southerly view.
Happy Valley

The footpath across Westway Common.
Westway Common

 In addition to the Coulsdon Commons, there are other superb parks and commons in the area. Queens Park is an excellent municipal park with beautiful gardens and numerous sports facilities, whilst Happy Valley is a local beauty spot that's hard to beat.
The Gardens by the clocktower in Queens Park
Queen's Park

St Mary's Church, a view across Dene's Field
Dene's Field
Kenly Common
Kenley Common

Farthing Downs in winter
Farthing Downs
Since 1995, the Corporation of London Keepers have adopted a most imaginative management programme for the Coulsdon Commons and the adjacent West Wickham Common which, in the author's opinion, has greatly improved the value and enjoyment of these areas.  Full details of this programme are available from the keepers but one of the most noticable aspects is the reintroduction of grazing animals, including sheep, goats and cattle.
Riddlesdown

 

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