Enfield Urban District Council minutes reveal that 14 acres were purchased for the Bush Hill Park Pleasure Grounds from a Mr Low (of Low’s Nursery) in 1908. A further 13 acres were purchased in 1909 and the final strip on the eastern side of the ground in 1911. The drinking fountain was installed in 1911 and the bandstand in June 1913.
The Bush Hill Park Recreation Ground was officially opened on Saturday 18th April 1911
Below are three plans of the park and surrounding houses:
1896
1914
1935
A big thank you to Kate Godfrey for this.
For History of the Bush Hill Park area in general click here: bush_hill_park area history
Any historical stories and/or photos of the park would be gratefully received. Please send to chrisc935@gmail.com
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September 29, 2010 at 6:57 pm
Patricia Whitmarsh
Have you already contacted e.g Graham Dalling (local historian) or the Enfield Society for possible further history details/photos etc., regarding bhp?
July 11, 2011 at 4:07 am
sally speed
I am looking for email or street address in London of Pat Whitmarsh. We worked together at Nardine women’s refuge in Perth, Western Australia.
My email is: speed.sally@gmail.com………..thanks if you can help.