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Valentines Park
Valentines Park
Valentines Park is a much-loved local landmark, which is greatly
valued by borough residents for its beauty, history and ecology.
Situated near Ilford Town Centre, in a densely populated and highly
developed area, it is a vital green space, providing many
opportunities for formal and informal recreation and a chance to
escape the urban hustle and bustle and relax in a setting of rare
beauty and historic value.
Valentines Park has been awarded Green Flag Status for 2010/11,
a national standard for parks and open spaces in England and Wales
which recognises and rewards the best green spaces in the
country.
Come along to our spectacular Arts in the
Parks at the Park every summer, with music and theatre from June
through to August, there is always something going on.
History of Valentines Park
The park was once the parkland of Valentines
Mansion a gentleman’s residence built in 1696. The landscape
reflects the changing tastes of the last three hundred years and
the main elements surviving today relate to the changes made to the
Mansion itself in the 1720s, the 1810s and the 1870s. During all
these periods, the house was in private ownership. The greatest
change was from 1912 when the whole estate became a public park and
began to be used by greater numbers of people than ever before.
The heritage value is of great importance in
terms of the survival of formal Rococo features in a suburban park
near the Central tube line, the M11 and the main London to Norfolk
trunk road.
What's at Valentines Park?
The park has benefited from a grant to improve
the children’s play facility and is very popular with families and
older children. Valentines Park has fantastic play facilities
with large areas for both younger and older children featuring some
new and exciting pieces of equipment, all made from wood. A
third unfenced site has also been created by the long water where
children were already playing – somewhat secluded and with a flying
carpet capable of entertaining children (and adults!) of all ages
and abilities, this is a great place to hang out. To find out more
about our programme of investment see new play areas.
We've also got:
Car parking charges
Please note that with effect from 1 June 2010 the following car
parking charges were introduced:
| Up to one hour |
10p |
| One to two hours |
£1 |
| Two to three hours |
£2 |
| Over three hours |
£3 |
The park is open from 8am to dusk throughout
the year.
Find Valentines Park on the interactive Redbridge i Map