Ruskin Park
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| Type | Public park |
| Location | Denmark Hill, Lambeth, London SE5, England. |
| Coordinates | 51°27′53″N 0°05′37″W / 51.464703°N 0.093729°WCoordinates: 51°27′53″N 0°05′37″W / 51.464703°N 0.093729°W |
| Area | 36 acres (15 ha) |
| Created | 2 February 1907 |
| Status | Open all year |
Ruskin Park is situated on Denmark Hill in Camberwell, Lambeth, London, England. It was opened on 2 February 1907 with an area of 24 acres (9.7 ha) and in 1910 a further 12 acres (4.9 ha) were added on the south side of the park. It is named after John Ruskin (1819–1900), who lived near the park.
During World War I, recruits of the 21st Battalion, London Regiment (First Surrey Rifles) based at nearby Flodden Road in Camberwell, trained in the park.
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