The moat in Lloyd Park
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The moat in Lloyd Park
Image: © Marathon Taken: 9 Sep 2015
Lloyd Park was named after the family of Frank Lloyd who donated the house and ornamental grounds to the Council for use as a public park in 1898. This amounted to ten acre and was given on condition that the Council then purchase a similar area of adjoining land for use as playing fields. Lloyd Park was opened to the public in 1900. The moat is one of the oldest recorded Historical Monuments of Walthamstow having been there prior to 1714. The present Mansion House dates from around 1760 but there was probably an earlier house on the site. The house has been known as The Water House, Lloyd Park Mansion and most recently the William Morris Gallery, after William Morris, whose family lived in the house from 1848 to 1856. The house was turned into a Museum of Morris’ life and works in 1950. There is a Friends of Lloyd Park and they have produced a much fuller history with old pictures which can be seen at http://friendsoflloydpark.org.uk/about/history/
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