Coram's Fields is a large open space in the London borough of Camden. Its occupies seven acres in Bloomsbury and includes a children's playground, sand pits, a duck pond, a pets corner, café and nursery. Adults (defined as anyone over the age of 16) are only permitted to enter if accompanied by children (under 16). In urban planning, open space is publicly owned land that is preserved from urbanization (paving or building). ... The London Borough of Camden is an inner-London borough created in 1965 to replace the metropolitan boroughs of Hampstead, Holborn, St Pancras. ... An acre is the name of a unit of area in a number of different systems, including Imperial units and United States customary units. ... Bloomsbury may refer to: Bloomsbury, London, an area in the centre of the city the Bloomsbury group, an English literary group active around from around 1905 to the start of World War II. the Bloomsbury Gang, a political grouping centred on the local landowner, John Russell, 4th Duke of Bedford... Combination playground structure for small children; slides, climbers (stairs in this case), playhouse A playground is an area designed for children to play freely. ... Dum dee dum dum dum. ... A duck pond is a pond for ducks and other water birds. ... Coffeehouse in Damascus A coffeehouse, coffee shop, or café shares some of the characteristics of a bar, and some of the characteristics of a restaurant. ... Nursery can refer to: Nursery (children), a place for the temporary care of children in the absence of their parents Nursery (horticulture), a place where young plants or trees are raised Nursery, a place where immature stages of insects are reared Nursery school, a daycare facility for preschool-age children...

It was the former site of the Foundling Hospital, established by Thomas Coram in Lambs Conduit Fields in 1739. The Foundling Hospital was relocated outside London in the 1920s, and the site was earmarked for redevelopment. However, campaigning and fundraising by local residents led to the creation of the current park that opened in 1936. The Coram Family charity and the Foundling Museum are situted in buildings nearby. The Foundling Hospital, London, was founded in 1739 by the philanthropic sea captain Thomas Coram. ... Thomas Coram, painted by William Hogarth, 1740 The sea captain Thomas Coram (c. ... The Coram Family, London, formerly called the Thomas Coram Foundation for Children, is one of Englands oldest childrens charities. ... The Foundling Museums Court Room The Foundling Museum was set up in 1998 and houses the nationally important art collection of the Foundling Hospital. ...

Coram's Fields also offers four half-sized football pitches, one normal-sized pitch, and a basketball court.

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