Google:-"There are 10 allotment sites in Wandsworth. 8 of these are managed by Enable Leisure and Culture on behalf of Wandsworth Council. The remaining 2 are managed by the Roehampton Garden Society (RGS). These sites include:Beatrix PotterDover House RoadGarratt Park Allotments (the largest site in Wandsworth)Herlwyn Gardens (one of the smallest)King George's ParkMorden (located outside the borough, adjacent to Morden Cemetery in Surrey)Putney ValeRavenslea RoadSailor PrinceThe Pleasance Keep in mind that while there are ten allotment sites, the number of individual plots available within these sites varies significantly."Google:-"There has been a significant reduction in the number of allotments available in the UK since 1979.Based on available information:Between 1979 and 1997, nearly 10,000 former allotment plots were sold off each year.A survey in 1997 indicated that plots in England were disappearing at a rate of 9,400 per year.Some sources suggest that the number of plots dropped to around 265,000 by 1997. It's important to note:The decline in allotments is not solely due to sales but also to reduced demand after the Second World War as food prices dropped and industrial agriculture rose, leading some sites to fall into disuse.More recently, there has been a resurgence of interest in allotments, driven by increased environmental awareness, health concerns, and potentially limited private garden space in new housing developments.Despite this renewed interest, challenges like declining council budgets and limited available land continue to impact the provision of allotments."
David Ainsworth ● 9d