Coram's Fields, Urban open space and Grade II listed park in Bloomsbury, London.
Description
Coram's Fields is a seven-acre park in Bloomsbury with football pitches, tennis courts, a basketball court, children's playgrounds, sandpits, and a petting corner with small animals. The space operates free of charge and offers different recreational facilities for various age groups.
History
The park stands on the site of Thomas Coram's former Foundling Hospital, established in 1739 to shelter abandoned infants in London. Its current use as a playground preserves the legacy of this place as a center for child care.
Culture
The park maintains its link to child care through strict entry rules: adults can only enter when accompanied by children under sixteen years old. This regulation shapes daily life here and makes it a space entirely devoted to family needs.
Practical
The park is easily reached near Russell Square tube station and sits on Guilford Street. Visitors find ample green space here and can use different sports facilities according to their needs.
Did you know?
The park houses an early years care program with nursery services, a youth center, and after-school programs for the community. These additional services show that the place plays a real role in the daily lives of local families.
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