Londoners have voted for the ‘saddest playgrounds’ in the the city as part of a campaign to highlight the capital’s poor play facilities.
Leyton Square in Peckham, south-east London, and Crystal Palace Park’s playground were picked by residents as ‘most in need of love’.
The Peckham park was of the places Rio Ferdinand used to play football as a youngster.
Children’s charity London Play ran the London’s Saddest Playground campaign and hopes to work with local groups to improve facilities.
The ‘winners’ will be offered support by the charity, with campaigning and fundraising to improve playgrounds over the next few months.
Resident Mary King, who nominated Leyton Square, explained why she felt the local playground needed vital funding.
She shared: ‘I’m thrilled to win but also saddened that for over six months Leyton Square’s big climbing frame has been a burnt-out shell that truly deserves the title “London’s saddest playground”.
‘The most important thing is that this is a first step towards …