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A very generous local resident has recently sponsored the installation of a human (or “analemmatic“) sundial in the middle of the lavender garden.

It is set to GMT so, on a sunny day, go and stand on the correct month, as marked on the central stone, and see if your shadow gives an accurate time reading (in summer, your shadow will be a hour ahead!).

We are delighted by this fascinating addition to the park and are very grateful to the Wells family for their inspired idea.

We are extremely grateful to Tommy Candler and Alan Plaistowe who planned, sourced and paid for the new planting of the Pergola in the lavender garden area. A carefully chosen range of roses and wisteria will, before long, restore the Pergola to its former glory.

We look forward to the air being filled with the scent of these beautiful roses.

After many years of being knocked by passing vehicles, the base around the fountain was in a terrible state. As it seemed unlikely that there would ever be money from the Council’s budget to repair the damage, the Friends of Vauxhall Park decided to use the reserves they have built up from the many kind donations from their members for the job. Continue reading “Friends restore fountain base”

In 1884, in an act of great generosity which we are still enjoying today, Henry and Millicent Fawcett gave their house and garden on The Lawn (which was approximately where the path parallel to the South Lambeth Road is) so that a Park could be established for the residents of Vauxhall. Continue reading “Millicent Fawcett plaque to be renewed”

Now that we no longer have adequate maintenance in the Park, the local community have stepped up to fill in the gaps left by the Parks team caused by severe cuts to the budget of the Parks Department. Continue reading “Volunteering in the park”