Barnes Common
Barnes Common |
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Broom on Barnes Common |
Type |
Common land |
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Location |
Barnes, London |
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Area |
49.55 hectares (122.4 acres) |
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Open |
All year |
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Status |
Local Nature Reserve[1] |
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Barnes Common is common land in Barnes in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames. It is situated in the south east of Barnes adjoining Putney Lower Common to the east and bounded to the south by the Upper Richmond Road.[2] Registered along with Barnes Green, it is one of the largest areas of common land in Greater London, with 49.55 hectares (122.4 acres) of protected commons.[3] It is also a Local Nature Reserve.[1] Its facilities include a full-size football pitch and a nature trail.[1]
The Common, which is made up of mixed broadleaf woodland, scrubland and acid grassland, is generally flat.[2]
The Common is owned by the Dean and Chapter of St Paul’s Cathedral, acting through the Church Commissioners.[2] It is managed by the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames, which is advised and assisted by the Friends of Barnes Common.[1][4] The Friends organise volunteer work on the Common, campaign on issues that affect it and seek to enhance the biodiversity and amenity value for everyone's benefit.[2]
Transport
Barnes railway station is situated on the edge of Barnes Common. The Common is also served by London Buses routes 33, 72, 265 and 485.[2]
The Friends of Barnes Common
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Legal status |
Not-for-profit membership organisation[4] |
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Headquarters |
Barnes Common, Barnes, London SW13 0HT |
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Main organ |
On the Common (newsletter)[5] |
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Affiliations |
affiliated to Barnes Community Association and associated with the South West London Environment Network[4] |
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Staff |
none |
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Website |
barnescommon.org.uk |
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Coordinates: 51°28′13″N 0°14′13″W / 51.470154°N 0.237007°W / 51.470154; -0.237007