Woodside Park (Wood Green, London)


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.

History

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, who founded the Bands of Mercy animal welfare group which later merged with the RSPCA.
Wood Green local board of health purchased Earlham Grove House with 11 acres of land in 1893. The park was laid out and by 1914 boasted a bandstand. A pavilion was erected by the bowling green before 1935.

Facilities

The park has a mix of open ground, trees, a play area, a bowling club and a sensory garden. There are also a number of important buildings in the park, including: