Wandsworth in Greater London, England, United Kingdom — Northwestern Europe (the British Isles)

Sri Chinmoy Peace Mile

Photographed By Michael Herrick, July 26, 2018

1. Sri Chinmoy Peace Mile Marker

Inscription. The Sri Chinmoy Peace Mile The Sri Chinmoy Peace Mile was inaugurated to celebrate the International Year of Peace 1986

The Sri Chinmoy Athletics Club organises races for the public in the Park. Sri Chinmoy is the Director of Meditations at the United Nations known as ‘The Peace Meditations at the United Nations’. He was a keen runner and is a great advocate of running.

He has written:
“Peace is the harmonious control of life. It is vibrant with life energy. It is a power that easily transcends all our worldly knowledge.” The Sri Chinmoy Peace Mile offers runners the opportunity to run a measured mile and enjoy the beautiful surroundings of the Park and the River Thames.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Sports.

Location. 51° 28.945′ N, 0° 9.313′ W. Marker is in Wandsworth, England, in Greater London. Marker is at the intersection of Carriage Drive N and Carriage Drive E, on the left when traveling east on Carriage Drive N. Located in Battersea Park. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Wandsworth, England SW11 4NJ, United Kingdom. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. London Peace Pagoda (about 240 meters away, measured in a direct line); a different marker also named London Peace Pagoda (approx.

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0.3 kilometers away); The Chelsea Physic Garden (approx. 0.6 kilometers away); Ralph Vaughn Williams O.M. (approx. 0.7 kilometers away); The Boy David (approx. 0.8 kilometers away); Thomas Carlyle (approx. one kilometer away); George Sparkes (approx. 1.1 kilometers away); Sir Hans Sloane B.A.P. (approx. 1.1 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Wandsworth.

Photographed By Michael Herrick, July 26, 2018

2. Sri Chinmoy Peace Mile Marker

Battersea Park image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Michael Herrick, July 26, 2018

3. Battersea Park

Credits. This page was last revised on January 27, 2022. It was originally submitted on August 10, 2018, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 191 times since then and 40 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 10, 2018, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.