O. R. Tambo Recreation Ground

O. R. Tambo Recreation Ground, previously known as Albert Road Recreation Ground, is a public park in the London Borough of Haringey.^[1] The park is 6.39 hectares (15.8 acres) in size and has many facilities for sports such as tennis, cricket and football. The site is protected by Fields in Trust through a legal "Deed of Dedication" safeguarding the future of the space as public recreation land for future generations to enjoy.^[2]

Main entrance to the park

Statue of Oliver Tambo

In February 2021, Haringey council renamed the park in honour of the South African anti-Apartheid activist Oliver Tambo. A memorial to Tambo was first installed in 2009, which included a bust and commemorative garden. This was further extended in 2019 with the installation of a more lifelike statue, and the renaming in 2021.^[1]

Recognition

The park was accredited with a Green Flag Award^[1] in 2006, received several awards from Fields in Trust in 2012^[2] and in 2013 won a gold prize in the London in Bloom awards.^[3]