Crease Park (Bromley)
Brief Description
Crease Park was probably once part of Eden Park estate, formerly called Eden Farm. The park was opened in July 1936 by Alderman James Crease JP, after who it was named in honour of his ‘unremitting endeavours towards the acquisition of open spaces in Beckenham’. He had served as a member of the local authority since 1898.
Practical Information
- Site location:
- Village Way/Wellhouse Road, Beckenham
- Postcode:
- BR3 3JR
- What 3 Words:
- shine.spare.claim
- Type of site:
- Public Park
- Borough:
- Bromley
- Open to public?
- Yes
- Opening times:
- unrestricted
- Special conditions:
- Facilities:
- Children’s play area; goal mouth
- Events:
- Public transport:
- Rail: Eden Park c500m to the south. Bus: 352, 367.
- Research updated:
- 01/12/2006
- Last minor changes:
- 19/07/2023
Please check with the site owner or manager for latest news. www.bromley.gov.uk
Full Site Description
The park slopes to the south and the mown grass is decorated with a number of specimen trees, including holm oak, mature cedar of Lebanon, and a predominance of hornbeams, oak, birch and horse chestnut. A grassed children's play area, enclosed within wooden palings, is situated to the south-east. There are views to the south from the high point of the site. A tarmac path from the top divides into two serpentine paths leading down to Wellhouse Road, which is named after an old well house that stood nearby; the well and ruins of Eden Park existed until Beckenham Heights were developed in the 1920s. On Village Way are cast iron railings and brick gate piers.
The park is now managed by idverde UK, which in June 2015 was contracted by Bromley Council for the management of the borough's parks, green spaces and countryside service, a relationship that was extended in April 2019 for a further 16 years.
Sources consulted:
An A to Z of Bromley's Parks, Local Open Space & Woodlands, LB Bromley, 2007
Further Information (Planning and Conservation)
- Grid ref:
- TQ370683 (537102,168347)
- Size in hectares:
- 6.5
- Site ownership:
- LB Bromley
- Site management:
- idverde
- Date(s):
- 1936
- 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:
- Urban Open Space
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