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Wren Road, DAGENHAM, RM9 5YL

Parsloes Park lies on the site of Parsloes Manor, named after Hugh Passelewe, a 13th century owner. In 1619 the manor passed to the Fanshawe family, who owned it for 300 years until it was sold to the London County Council at the time of the First World War. The house which had fallen into disrepair was demolished in 1925 but the park was kept as open space for the residents of Becontree Estate, then under construction. It was opened as a public open space in 1935 to celebrate the official completion of the estate. The lake is in the south-west corner of the park. This is in the northern part of the park looking towards the backs of the houses in Wren Avenue.

Parsloes Park lies on the site of Parsloes Manor, named after Hugh Passelewe, a 13th century owner. In 1619 the manor passed to the Fanshawe family, who owned it for 300 years until it was sold to the London County Council at the time of the First World War. The house which had fallen into disrepair was demolished in 1925 but the park was kept as open space for the residents of Becontree Estate, then under construction. It was opened as a public open space in 1935 to celebrate the official completion of the estate. The lake is in the south-west corner of the park. This is towards the northern part of the park where an area of rough grassland has been left.

Parsloes Park lies on the site of Parsloes Manor, named after Hugh Passelewe, a 13th century owner. In 1619 the manor passed to the Fanshawe family, who owned it for 300 years until it was sold to the London County Council at the time of the First World War. The house which had fallen into disrepair was demolished in 1925 but the park was kept as open space for the residents of Becontree Estate, then under construction. It was opened as a public open space in 1935 to celebrate the official completion of the estate. The lake is in the south-west corner of the park. This is towards the northern part of the park where an area of rough grassland has been left and looks towards the backs of the houses in Wren Avenue.

Looking north-northeast.

The Sydney Russell School on Parsloes Avenue is prominent. School web site: http://www.sydneyrussellschool.com/ .

Looking north-northwest.

Looking northwest.

Looking north-northeast.

Looking north-northeast.

Parsloes Park Becontree one of a number of green spaces in the world’s biggest council estate. Ford’s wind turbines and the chimneys of the power station near Dagenham dock show how close it is to the industrial area.