51°36′15″N 0°06′39″W / 51.6042°N 0.1108°W
| Woodside Park | |
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| Location | Wood Green London, N22 |
| Area | 3.8 hectares (9.4 acres) |
| Opened | 1914 |
| Designer | unknown |
| Operated by | London Borough of Haringey |
| Open | 24 hours |
| Awards | Green Flag Award since 2016 |
| Public transit access | Wood Green Tube, Buses - 29, 121, 232, 329, W3, W4 |
Woodside Park is a public park in Wood Green. The site was originally part of the much larger Chitts Hill Estate which covered a large part of Wood Green and beyond. Most of what later became the park was developed as Earlham Grove House and grounds in 1865.[1]
History
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The site was originally part of the much larger Chitts Hill Estate which covered a large part of Wood Green and beyond. Most of the park itself became part of Earlham Grove House, which was built in 1865.[2] Former occupants include philanthropist Catherine Smithies (1785–1877), who founded the Bands of Mercy animal welfare group which later merged with the RSPCA.[3]
Wood Green local board of health purchased Earlham Grove House with 11 acres of land in 1893.[2] The park was laid out and by 1914 boasted a bandstand (demolished at some point between 1957 and 1973). A pavilion was erected by the bowling green before 1935.[4]
Facilities
editThe park has a mix of open ground, trees, a play area, a bowling club and a sensory garden.[5] There are also a number of important buildings in the park, including:
- George Meehan House - formerly Woodside House and, before that, Earlham Grove House
- Mushroom House or Round House - the former gate house to Chitts Hill House, built in 1822 and now Grade II listed.[6]
- The old pavilion - now used as a privately run children's nursery
- I Can Care Building - providing for the Asian elderly
- Fatisa - a restaurant
References
edit- ^ Pinching, Albert (2000). Wood Green Past. Historical Publications.
- ^ a b "The History of George Meehan House". London Borough of Haringey. Retrieved 4 May 2020.
- ^ "London Remembers - Catherine Smithies". London Remembers. Retrieved 10 May 2020.
- ^ Parks & Gardens UK
- ^ London Borough of Haringey Management Plan 2016
- ^ Historic England. "Children's Mushroom Playhouse at Town Hall Park (1294459)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 4 May 2020.
External links
edit- London Gardens Online - Woodside Park
Media related to Woodside Park, Wood Green at Wikimedia Commons
