Park History
The Park has a rich and varied history. More on the history of the Park can be found in the book published by the Friends in 1998.
There are a number of garden areas set out around the Park, the Old English Garden, the Sub Tropical Garden and the Russell Page Garden
The lodges have a rural, countryside character. The original designers of the Park were keen that visitors would feel they were leaving the grime of London and entering a rural idyll.
The Rustic Bridge has had a number of personalities.
The shelters are an enduring feature, a place to hide from the weather, or from the gaze of other Park users.
There are a number of War Memorials in the Park, and an anti vivisection story.
An archaeological survey of the Sub Tropical Garden was undertaken during the early summer of 2001.
Even the toilets have a bit of history!
Contacts
Please use the links below to get the answer to common questions
Stage an event
Contact Wandsworth Councils dedicated Events team, events@wandsworth.gov.uk
or call 020-8871-7534
Book a sports field / courts
Booking is managed by the Councils contractor, wsb@fountainsgroup.co.uk
or call 020-8767-1830
or for Tennis call 020-8871-7542
Take a photo
Photography in the Park is subject to bye-laws, so for anything other than amateur snaps check with mhorn@wandsworth.gov.uk
or call 020-8871-7119
Lost something
Parks Police, 020-8871-7532
Park Office, 020-8871-7530
Question about parking
Contact Wandsworth Council Parking Services or see our summary
Have a BBQ
Generally, private BBQs are not allowed.
Join The Friends
Get more involved with the Park