Part of the new play area
gardening and was
even a member of the
‘Committee of Taste’,
an exclusive group
which advised on
fashionable recipes of
the day. Many of these
recipes were based on
produce found within
the park and were often
served at the Manor
house dining table.
Along with new pathways, repaired
brickwork and re-cultivated soil,
the restoration work in the walled
kitchen garden included replanting
many heritage varieties of fruit and
vegetables. The new garden will be
maintained under the guidance of the
park manager by horticulture students,
volunteers and community groups.
friendly building also houses a cafe,
public toilet facilities, as well as a
courtyard, a room for volunteers, an
office and storage space. The building
features a clever system that collects
and reuses rainwater in the toilets, as
well as a flat roof that has been planted
with sedum and wild flowers to provide
a habitat for bees and other insects.
WALPOLE PARK
WHAT IS NEXT?
Most areas of the
park will reopen in
the summer, but a
few small areas will
remain closed-off
for a little longer to
make sure the new
grass and plants
have the chance to
grow and establish.
In autumn, once
this year’s Ealing Summer Festivals have
concluded, the southern grassed areas
of the wider parkland will be renovated
and over-seeded.
The project has been made possible
thanks to a £2.4million Parks for People
grant from the Heritage Lottery Fund,
as well as £2.7million from Ealing
Cou