Windrush Square
Park in Lambeth
Address: Windrush Square, Effra Rd, London SW2 1JQ, United Kingdom
Phone: 442079269000
Region: Lambeth
Nearest station: Brixton (0.15 miles)
Rated: 4.8/5 on Google.
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About Windrush Square
- 🌳 Windrush Square has a lovely Grade II listed historical buildings and a magnificent Plane Tree in the middle.
- 💦 However, some reviewers mentioned that the area could use more upkeep as there is noticeable slime and grime on the pavement.
- 🚮 Reviewers also noted that not everyone picks up their litter, which can be a downside.
- 🏞️ The large pedestrianised public area was created in 1998 from former Library gardens and Rush Common, with recent improvements making it look better.
- 📅 The square was renamed Windrush Square to commemorate the arrival of Jamaican emigration on MV Empire Windrush in 1948. There are scattered commemorative monuments acknowledging Black Legacy here.
- 🔍 Additionally, the Black Cultural Archives is located nearby, adding to the cultural significance of the square.
- 😊 For some reviewers, Windrush Square serves as a community chill-out area where people from different backgrounds come together to socialize and have fun.
- 💪 The whole precinct is undergoing reinvention and re-invigoration.
- Overall, Windrush Square offers an interesting mix of historical significance and communal gathering space.
Options: Wheelchair-accessible entrance, Dogs allowed, Good for kids
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