Inventory Site Record

William Parnell Park is associated with the Bulow Estate, developed from the 1950s by the LCC who offered Fulham Borough Council 4 acres of land for public open space. The park was laid out in 1961 as a flat area of grass and flower beds, with a large playground. At that time it was called Langford Garden, later renamed William Parnell Park, and it is also known as Pineapple Park due to a sculpture in the park. In the 1980s it was redesigned as a series of interconnected mainly circular areas, but in 2011 it is being transformed with new landscaping and planting as well as play provision.

Previous / Other name:

Langford Garden; Pineapple Park

Site location:

Pearscroft Road/Bagley's Lane/Stephendale Road/Marinefield Road/Gilstead Road, Sands End

Postcode:

SW6

What 3 Words:

sushi.trades.sides

Type of site:

Public Park

Borough:

Hammersmith & Fulham

Open to public?

Yes

Opening times:

unrestricted

Special conditions:

Facilities:

Play areas for under-5s and 5-12 year olds

Events:

Public transport:

Tube: Parsons Green (District). Bus: 28, 295, 424

Citymapper    
Google Map    
streetmap.co.uk

Research updated:

01/11/2011

Last minor changes:

19/07/2023

Please check with the site owner or manager for latest news. www.lbhf.gov.uk

In 1953 the LCC offered Fulham Borough Council c.1 acre of land for use as public open space in the Bulow Road area, which was scheduled for redevelopment. Bulow Court and Pearscroft Court were subsequently built as part of the scheme but it was not until 1959 that the land was leased to the Council at a nominal rent of £1 per annum. The park was laid out and opened in July 1961, largely grass with a large playground, and was originally called Langford Garden but the name subsequently changed to William Parnell Park. It is also known locally as Pineapple Park due to the wooden pineapple sculpture, one of three sculptures found in the park, the others being 'The Head and the Serpent' near the play area in the north, a stone carved face on top of which is a coiled bronze snake and a painted steel figure, 'The Prince', near the entrance at Langford Road. In the 1980s the park was redesigned as a series of interconnected mainly circular areas that included two mounds, a sunken area, a raised area, an under 5s play area, and adventure playground. In 2011 a major transformation of the park has taken place with a large new playground and improvements to hard and soft landscaping, new park benches and bins, and new planting.

Sources consulted:

See Hammersmith Council website Historical Sculptures Search

Grid ref:

TQ258765 (525870,176510)

Size in hectares:

1.03

Site ownership:

LB Hammersmith & Fulham

Site management:

Environment Department, Parks Service (ground maintenance by Quadron Services)

Date(s):

1961; 1980s; 2011

Designer(s):

Listed structures:

None

On National Heritage List for England (NHLE), Parks & Gardens:

No

Registered common or village green on Commons Registration Act 1965:

No

Protected under London Squares Preservation Act 1931:

No

Local Authority Data

The information below is taken from the relevant Local Authority's planning legislation, which was correct at the time of research but may have been amended in the interim. Please check with the Local Authority for latest planning information.

On Local List:

No

In Conservation Area:

No

Tree Preservation Order:

No

Nature Conservation Area:

No

Green Belt:

No

Metropolitan Open Land:

No

Special Policy Area:

No

Other LA designation:

Small Local Park; Open Space of Borough-wide Importance

William Parnell Park - Photo: Colin Wing
Date taken: 13/04/21 10:58

Click a photo to enlarge.

More photos