O. R. Tambo Recreation Ground, previously known asAlbert Road Recreation Ground, is a publicpark in theLondon Borough of Haringey.^[1] The park is 6.39 hectares (15.8 acres) in size and has many facilities for sports such as tennis, cricket and football. The site is protected byFields in Trust through a legal "Deed of Dedication" safeguarding the future of the space as public recreation land forfuture generations to enjoy.^[2]

In February 2021, Haringey council renamed the park in honour of the South Africananti-Apartheid activistOliver Tambo. A memorial to Tambo was first installed in 2009, which included a bust and commemorative garden. This was further extended in 2019 with the installation of a more lifelike statue, and the renaming in 2021.^[1]

The park was accredited with aGreen Flag Award^[1] in 2006, received several awards fromFields in Trust in 2012^[2] and in 2013 won a gold prize in theLondon in Bloom awards.^[3]

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