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Shoulder of Mutton Green is a public open space in Welling in the London Borough of Bexley. It lies between Wickham Street and Bellegrove Road, which is part of the old London to Dover Road. It owes its unusual name to its triangular shape.

History

Before the urban growth of the nearby hamlet of Welling in the early 20th century, Shoulder of Mutton Green was surrounded by fields. During World War II the green was the location of a large public air raid shelter, part of the entrance of which is still visible near the bus stop on Bellegrove Road.

The park sits on London clay, which frequently causes instances of flooding over the green.

References

1. ^ "Parks and green spaces". Discoverwelling.co.uk. Retrieved 29 May 2024.
2. "Google Maps". Retrieved 1 May 2017.
3. Mills, A.D. (2010). A Dictionary of London Place-Names. ISBN 9780199566785. Retrieved 1 May 2017.
4. Harper, Charles G. "The Dover Road (Chapter XI)". Retrieved 1 May 2017.

v t e London Borough of Bexley
Districts	Abbey Wood Albany Park Barnehurst Barnes Cray Belvedere Bexley Bexleyheath Blackfen Blendon Coldblow Crayford Crook Log Crossness East Wickham Erith Falconwood Foots Cray Lamorbey Lessness Heath Longlands North Cray North End Northumberland Heath Ruxley Sidcup Slade Green Thamesmead Upton Welling West Heath
Attractions	Crossness Pumping Station Danson House Erith Playhouse Hall Place and Gardens Lesnes Abbey Red House (NT)
Parks and open spaces	Abbey Wood SSSI Braeburn Park Crossness Nature Reserve Danson Park Erith Marshes Foots Cray Meadows Joyden's Wood Lamorbey Park Lesnes Abbey Woods Shoulder of Mutton Green
Constituencies	Bexleyheath & Crayford Erith & Thamesmead Old Bexley & Sidcup
Rail stations	Albany Park Barnehurst Belvedere Bexley Bexleyheath Crayford Erith Falconwood Sidcup Slade Green Welling
Other topics	Coat of arms Council Listed buildings Grade I and II* Grade II People Public art Schools
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51°27′57″N 0°05′34″E / 51.4658°N 0.0927°E / 51.4658; 0.0927

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