Inventory Site Record

Where Mansfield Park is situated used to be communal grazing and hay-cropping land, the name Mansfield deriving from an Anglo-Saxon word meaning land held in common. The park is entered at the brow of Mansfield Hill through ornamental iron gates, the design incorporating the park's name and two leaping deer. It opens onto a grassed area with a number of trees planted either side of a central path, which leads through a gateway to the rolling hillside beyond. The park has fine views across William Girling Reservoir.

Site location:

Mansfield Hill

Postcode:

E4

What 3 Words:

firm.views.oasis

Type of site:

Public Park

Borough:

Waltham Forest

Open to public?

Yes

Opening times:

9am - half hour before sunset

Special conditions:

Facilities:

Events:

Public transport:

Tube: Walthamstow Central (Victoria). Rail: Walthamstow Central; Chingford then bus. Bus: 97, 215

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Research updated:

01/04/2020

Last minor changes:

29/03/2026

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Mansfield Park comprises two distinct areas. The formal area at the top of the hill has grassed area with planting of conifers/shrubs and seating either side of a wide central path that leads to railings and gateway, beyond which the wide expanse of open grassland slopes down towards the Reservoir. This unlandscaped area is traversed by some paths and around the perimeter are wooded areas.

Sources consulted:

Images of England: Chingford, compiled by Stephen Pewsey, Tempus Publishing 1996

Grid ref:

TQ375939 (537550,193950)

Size in hectares:

9.15

Site ownership:

LB Waltham Forest

Site management:

Urbaser Ltd as part of the Street Care and Associated Services contract with LB Waltham Forest

Date(s):

1920s

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:

Yes - Borough Importance II

Green Belt:

Yes

Metropolitan Open Land:

No

Special Policy Area:

No

Other LA designation:

None

Mansfield Park, view towards William Girling Reservoir, April 2020. Photograph Sally Williams

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