Inventory Site Record

Poulter Park is named after the co-donor Reginald Poulter. Although much remains of the original estate Bishopsford House, first shown on the OS map of 1878, was burnt down in 2001. It was made into a public park c.1925 and has late C19th parkland around the house and avenues leading to it, although little there from the earlier park landscape.

Previous / Other name:

Bishopsford House

Site location:

Peterborough Road, Mitcham

Postcode:

SM4 6BA

What 3 Words:

bench.glitz.shall

Type of site:

Public Park

Borough:

Sutton

Open to public?

Yes

Opening times:

unrestricted

Special conditions:

Facilities:

Children’s playground, ball park

Events:

Public transport:

Rail. Mitcham. Bus: 118, 280, S1

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Research updated:

01/11/2004

Last minor changes:

29/03/2026

Please check with the site owner or manager for latest news.

Pending further research

Sources consulted:

LB Sutton Archive

Grid ref:

TQ271674 (527282,167381)

Size in hectares:

20.5

Site ownership:

LB Sutton

Site management:

Parks Service

Date(s):

1878, 1925

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:

Yes

Special Policy Area:

No

Other LA designation:

Site of Wildlife Value

Poulter Park - Bishopsford House - Photo: Colin Wing
Date taken: 16/10/21 14:30

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