Springfield Park

(Register of Parks & Gardens of Special Historic Interest, Description, 1987)

Grade II
Ref. no. TQ3487 / G1082

Early C20th public park, 13ha.

Springfield Park was formed in 1905 from the grounds of three private houses, of which one, the White Lodge (or ‘Springfield House’), early / mid 19th, survives in the south-west corner of the park.

The park is bounded by the River Lea, or Lee, to the north-east, by Hawkwood Mount and Springfield to the south-east and south, by the backs of buildings along Clapton Common to the west, and by Spring Hill to the north-west. The ground falls quite steeply from west to east, with fine views across the River Lea and Walthamstow Marshes.

Lines or belts of trees along most boundaries, with peripheral paths and further winding paths linking entrances and main features. Pond with small wooded island 30m to the east of White Lodge. Many mature trees among lawns, including plane, copper beach, sweet chestnut, silver birch, lime and mulberry. Areas of bedding beside the White Lodge. Numerous sports and recreational facilities – bowling green to east of pond, tennis courts beside the river.

Cecil, E, London Parks & Gardens, 1907, pp144-145.

Pevsner, N, London except…. Westminster, 1952, p170.

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