1 66 LONDON PARKS & GARDENS 



Common and the site of the Pound, was handed over 

 by the Duchy of Cornwall (by Act of Parliament), 

 to be laid out as " Pleasure grounds for the recreation 

 of the public ; but if it cease to be so maintained " 

 to " revert to the Duchy." 



The transformation has been very successful, and the 

 design was suitable and well conceived. The large greens 

 are divided by wide paths shaded by trees, and each 

 section can be closed in turn to preserve the grass. There 

 is a sunk formal garden, bedded out with bright flowers, 

 which show up well on the green turf; and at one 

 end there are shrubberies with twisting walks in the 

 style that is truly characteristic of the English Park, and 

 seems to appeal to so many people. The whole space is 

 not large, but the most is made of it, and both the formal 

 and the " natural " sections have their attractions. At 

 the " natural " end, near the church — which, by the way, 

 was built as a thank-offering after Waterloo — is a hand- 

 some granite drinking - fountain, designed by Driver, 

 and presented by Mr. Felix Blade ; and in the centre of 

 the Park is a fountain, given by Sir Henry Doulton, 

 with a group of figures by Tinworth, emblematic of 

 " The Pilgrimage of Life." The Lodge was the model 

 lodging-house erected by the Prince Consort in the 

 Great Exhibition of 185 1. 



Myatt's Fields 



Myatt's Fields or Camberwell Park is but a short 

 distance to the south-west of Kennington. This Park 

 of 14^ acres was one of those princely gifts which 

 have been showered on the inhabitants of London. It 

 was presented by Mr. William Minet, in whose family 

 the land has been since 1770. His ancestors were 



