Waterloo is a small, urban Green in central London.
Perfect Picture of this bijou site
It is one of the smallest, at under an acre. It was originally created in conjunction with other local community projects, which had professional staff. Waterloo is one of the most urban Greens in the portfolio and despite its small size has a very large footfall.
Location[]
Near Waterloo Station just south of the Thames.
History of the Green[]
The land had previously been a car park, then an open space for some years before the creation of the Millennium Green. The Green was created as part of a larger project, connected with an adjacent site. It is now looked after by a group called Bankside Open Spaces Trust, who look after a number of local green areas.
Millennium Feature[]
Waterloo has a water feature in the form of an artificial stream with the bridge over it. The Trust have found it difficult to keep this feature working; it has required attention numerous times over the years, but a major renewal project has got it all going and as of 2017 it was working well
Other Features[]
Waterloo Sign 2013
The Green has three carved wooden seats.
Nature & Wildlife[]
Waterloo has a number of different trees and shrubs, and a water feature.
Facilities[]
Food is served on site regularly and there is a pub right next to the Green.
Events[]
Waterloo has been host to a number of events. The 2014 London Millennium Green Meeting was hosted at Waterloo.
Halloween Fancy Dress Competition 2017
Fundraising & Sponsorship[]
The local council have supported Waterloo with section 106 money- a grant of £75,000 was made in 2012 to repair their water feature. They have had income from a hot food stall on the Green for some years.
Nearest Millennium Greens[]
- Aberfeldy Poplar
- Robin Hood Poplar
- Albion Forest Hill
- New Southgate N11