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Location

Upper Norwood, beside Beulah Hill opposite Norbury Hill junction.

Area

1 1/2 acres 0.61 hectares.

Facilities

• Ornamental pond and seats

History

Beulah Hill Pond is a small secluded area beside the busy Beulah Hill Road which runs from Upper Norwood to Woodside. The pond was formally a watering place for horses and cattle, with a railing across the middle to prevent the animals straying into the deeper water. It was locally called the Big Pond and during the winter when the pond froze it was a favourite place for skating.

A mid 19th century plan shows the Conquering Hero public house beside the pond, obviously a watering place for the people stopped to let their livestock drink at the pond. The Parks Department assumed responsibility for the pond in 1954.