Tony Woolfenden leads a walk around John Innes’ Merton Park estate, “the original and most unique garden suburb” (to quote the estate company’s advertisements). We will see:
- the leafy holly-lined roads of the Merton Park estate by developer and village squire John Innes;
- villas and cottages by his estate architect H G Quartermain;
- outstanding Arts and Crafts houses by successor architect J S Brocklesby;
- and St Mary’s Church (medieval with Ferrey aisle and Morris glass).
- Plus an Arts and Crafts bandstand, Nelson’s pew and the homes of artist Frederick Shields and suffragette Rose Lamartine Yates.
Two miles, level walking. Light refreshments provided.
Tony Woolfenden is a member of the Society and its Lead Listing Caseworker (voluntary). He has led previous walks in London’s Victorian suburbs.