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Ross Road, LONDON, SE25 6TN

Whitehorse Meadow comprises former allotments which were saved from redevelopment and dedicated as a public open space in the mid-1990s.

This view is looking towards the south west.

Grangewood was originally part of the Manor of Whitehorse and the wood known as Whitehorse Wood was part of the Great North Wood. In 1800 the wood was completely surrounded by fields but by the mid 19th century the east and west sides of Whitehorse Wood were cleared for development, whilst the remaining 30 acres to the east of Grange Road were developed as a private estate. This now forms Grangewood Park. It had a mansion at the centre with extensive gardens to the south. Croydon Corporation bought Grangewood Park in 1900. The mansion and grounds were badly damaged in the Second World War and the house was demolished in 1960. The formal garden at the centre of the park marks the site. When the Council acquired the park they built a bandstand but this was also demolished after the Second World War.

View of the park from just inside the southern gate.

Whitehorse Meadow comprises former allotments which were saved from redevelopment and dedicated as a public open space in the mid-1990s. This photograph is taken looking into the meadow from the Parry Road entrance.

Grangewood was originally part of the Manor of Whitehorse and the wood known as Whitehorse Wood was part of the Great North Wood. In 1800 the wood was completely surrounded by fields but by the mid 19th century the east and west sides of Whitehorse Wood were cleared for development, whilst the remaining 30 acres to the east of Grange Road were developed as a private estate. This now forms Grangewood Park. It had a mansion at the centre with extensive gardens to the south. Croydon Corporation bought Grangewood Park in 1900. The mansion and grounds were badly damaged in the Second World War and the house was demolished in 1960. The formal garden at the centre of the park marks the site. When the Council acquired the park they built a bandstand but this was also demolished after the Second World War. Much of the park is what is called woodland park which is not as dense as ordinary woodland. The path leads down to Ross Road which is on the left here.

Grangewood was originally part of the Manor of Whitehorse and the wood known as Whitehorse Wood was part of the Great North Wood. In 1800 the wood was completely surrounded by fields but by the mid 19th century the east and west sides of Whitehorse Wood were cleared for development, whilst the remaining 30 acres to the east of Grange Road were developed as a private estate. This now forms Grangewood Park. It had a mansion at the centre with extensive gardens to the south. Croydon Corporation bought Grangewood Park in 1900. The mansion and grounds were badly damaged in the Second World War and the house was demolished in 1960. The formal garden at the centre of the park marks the site. When the Council acquired the park they built a bandstand but this was also demolished after the Second World War. Much of the park is what is called woodland park which is not as dense as ordinary woodland. The path leads down to Ross Road.

The southern end, where the park falls steeply from the Norwood heights to central Thornton Heath.

In the distance to the left, the commercial buildings of central Croydon. In the middle distance at the end of the road is Whitehorse Meadow Image, the surprisingly large open space that is tucked between houses here.