Description
Bayonne Road Estate is GLC housing for which plans exist from 1974 although it was not built until the 1980s. The estate landscaping has numerous trees, areas of grass and play areas, and includes a large open space opening onto Greyhound Road. A path runs diagonally across the grassed area with an avenue of weeping willows. At the focal point where pedestrian access to the various parts of the estate meet is a small hidden garden that has a pergola with climbing roses.
Practical Information
| Site location | between Lillie Road and Greyhound Road |
|---|---|
| Postcode | W6 |
| What3Words | ///causes.desire.weeks |
| Type of Site | Housing/Estate Landscaping |
| Borough | Hammersmith & Fulham |
| Open to Public | Yes |
| Opening Times | unrestricted |
| Facilities | playground |
| Public Transport | Tube: Barons Court (District, Piccadilly). Bus: 74, 190, 211, 220, 295 |
| Research Updated | 1 April 2004 |
| Last Updated | 18 October 2026 |
Further Information
| Grid Reference | TQ240777 |
|---|---|
| Site Ownership | LB Hammersmith & Fulham |
| Site Management | Housing Department |
| Dates | 1980s |
| Designers | GLC |
| 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 | Hammersmith & Fulham |
| 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 | Bayonne Park: Small Local Park; Open Space of Borough-wide Importance |
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Nearby parks and gardens
The triangular site owned by the from the Ecclesiastical Commissioners was bought by the Fulham Vestry in 1891 in order to provide recreational space for the growing population in the area. Funding was received from the LCC and it opened as a Fulham Recreation Ground, its name later changed to Lillie Road Recreation Ground. The park originally had railings along the central path and a bandstand, gymnasium and gardens. An extension beyond the east wall was added as part of the redevelopment of the Fulham riverside in the 1970s, which has a grass area with raised beds and some play equipment.
Charing Cross Hospital was built in 1969/73 on the site of the old Fulham Union Workhouse, later the Fulham Infirmary of 1884, which was demolished in 1966 to make way for the new hospital. The main part of the hospital is a 17-storey block and at the front of the site is a water garden with fountain, some emergent planting and a half-size version of 'Reclining Figure' by Henry Moore. To the south are trees and lawns, with bushes along the north perimeter. The old weathervane from Fulham Infirmary is in the main garden behind the hospital and a new courtyard garden was created in 1996 featuring 'Horse and Rider' by Robert Clatworthy.
The Queen's Club sports ground was first established here in 1886 as the area was being developed for housing. Initially established as a cricket ground, from 1887 the club provided facilities for lawn tennis for which it is now most famous. In 1953 the Lawn Tennis Association purchased the Club. In 2005/6 the Lawn Tennis Association began preparations to move its headquarters to a new National Tennis Centre in Roehampton and in 2006 The Queen's Club was sold to Club Members on a 120-year lease