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| open = 24 hours
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| publictransit = [[Wood Green tube station|Wood Green Tube]], [[London Buses|Buses]] - [[London Buses route 29|29]], [[London Buses route 121 | 121]], [[London Buses route 232 | 232]], [[London Buses route 329 | 329]], [[London Buses route W3 | W3]], [[London Buses route W4 | W4]]
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'''Woodside Park''' is a public park [[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.<ref>{{cite book|last = Pinching|first = Albert|title = Wood Green Past|publisher = Historical Publications | year = 2000}}</ref>
'''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.<ref>{{cite book|last = Pinching|first = Albert|title = Wood Green Past|publisher = Historical Publications | year = 2000}}</ref>

==History==
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[[File:“Round House” or “Mushroom House”, Wood Green, London.jpg|thumb|220px|left|"Round House" or "Mushroom House". Built in 1822 as the gatehouse for Chitts Hill House.]]
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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.<ref name=history>{{cite web|url=https://www.haringey.gov.uk/libraries-sport-and-leisure/culture-and-entertainment/visiting-haringey/archive-and-local-history/history-woodside-house|title=The History of George Meehan House|publisher=London Borough of Haringey|accessdate=4 May 2020}}</ref> Former occupants include philanthropist [[Catherine Smithies]] (1785–1877), who founded the [[Bands of Mercy]] animal welfare group which later merged with the [[RSPCA]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.londonremembers.com/subjects/mrs-catherine-smithies|title=London Remembers - Catherine Smithies|publisher=London Remembers|accessdate=10 May 2020}}</ref>

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Wood Green [[local board of health]] purchased Earlham Grove House with 11 acres of land in 1893.<ref name=history/> 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.<ref>[http://www.parksandgardens.org/places-and-people/site/8164/summary Parks & Gardens UK]</ref>


==Facilities==
==Facilities==
[[File:Woodside House and Hall, Woodside Park, Wood Green 06.JPG|thumb|260px|right|Woodside House in use by Haringey Council]]
The park has a mix of open ground, trees, a play area, a [[bowling club]] and a [[sensory garden]].<ref>[http://www.haringey.gov.uk/sites/haringeygovuk/files/woodside_park_management_plan_2016_-_final.pdf London Borough of Haringey Management Plan 2016]</ref> There are also a number of important buildings in the park, including:
The park has a mix of open ground, trees, a play area, a [[bowling club]] and a [[sensory garden]].<ref>[http://www.haringey.gov.uk/sites/haringeygovuk/files/woodside_park_management_plan_2016_-_final.pdf London Borough of Haringey Management Plan 2016]</ref> There are also a number of important buildings in the park, including:
*Woodside House - formerly Earlham Grove House
*[[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.<ref>[https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1294459] Historic England Listing </ref>
*Mushroom House or Round House - the former gate house to Chitts Hill House, built in 1822 and now Grade II listed.<ref>{{NHLE|desc=Children's Mushroom Playhouse at Town Hall Park|num=1294459|accessdate=4 May 2020}}</ref>
*The old pavilion - now used as a privately-run children's nursery
*The old pavilion - now used as a privately run children's nursery
*I Can Care Building - providing for the Asian elderly
*I Can Care Building - providing for the Asian elderly
*Fatisa - a restaurant
*Fatisa - a restaurant


==History==
==References==
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{{Reflist}}
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[[File:“Round House” or “Mushroom House”, Wood Green, London.jpg|thumb|220px|left|“Round House” or “Mushroom House”. Built in 1822 as the gatehouse for Chitts Hill House.]]
===Before the park===
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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. Former occupants include philanthropist Catherine Smithies (1785-1877), who founded the Band of Mercy animal welfare group which later merged with the [[RSPCA]].


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==External links==
===Creation of the park===
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Wood Green Local Board purchased Earlham Grove House with 11 acres of land in 1893. 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.<ref>[http://www.parksandgardens.org/places-and-people/site/8164/summary Parks & Gardens UK]</ref>

The house, which was converted to Council offices and later enlarged, was used as Wood Green Town Hall until 1958.

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==External Links==
*[https://www.facebook.com/Friends-of-Woodside-Park-219106644917319/ Friends of Woodside Park Facebook page]
*[http://www.londongardensonline.org.uk/gardens-online-record.php?ID=HGY049 London Gardens Online - Woodside Park]
*[http://www.londongardensonline.org.uk/gardens-online-record.php?ID=HGY049 London Gardens Online - Woodside Park]
*{{commons category inline|Woodside Park, Wood Green}}
*{{Commons category-inline|Woodside Park, Wood Green}}

==References==
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{{Reflist}}


[[Category:Parks and open spaces in the London Borough of Haringey]]
[[Category:Parks and open spaces in the London Borough of Haringey]]

Latest revision as of 11:42, 25 September 2023

For other places with the same name, see Woodside Park (disambiguation).

51°36′15″N 0°06′39″W / 51.6042°N 0.1108°W / 51.6042; -0.1108

Woodside Park
Map
LocationWood Green London, N22
Area3.8 hectares (9.4 acres)
Opened1914
Designerunknown
Operated byLondon Borough of Haringey
Open24 hours
AwardsGreen Flag Award since 2016
Public transit accessWood 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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"Round House" or "Mushroom House". Built in 1822 as the gatehouse for Chitts Hill House.

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

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The 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

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  1. ^ Pinching, Albert (2000). Wood Green Past. Historical Publications.
  2. ^ a b "The History of George Meehan House". London Borough of Haringey. Retrieved 4 May 2020.
  3. ^ "London Remembers - Catherine Smithies". London Remembers. Retrieved 10 May 2020.
  4. ^ Parks & Gardens UK
  5. ^ London Borough of Haringey Management Plan 2016
  6. ^ Historic England. "Children's Mushroom Playhouse at Town Hall Park (1294459)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 4 May 2020.
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