Brampton Park

Until the C20th swathes of land in in this area were almost entirely unbuilt over, largely comprising fields and marshland, a few settlements and the Northern Outfall Sewer, now known as The Greenway (q.v.) cutting across from west to east (see OS 25 ins Essex 1st Edition map LXXIII.16). Brampton Park was open by 1915, simply laid out with perimeter trees and paths, with a drinking fountain at the south-west entrance at the junction of Brampton Road and Lonsdale Avenue. Brampton School at the north west corner of the park dates from the same period, opening in 1915 for mixed junior and infants; in 1927 it was reorganised for senior and junior girls and infants, with further reorganisation in 1945. By WWI the area north of the Northern Outfall Sewer had been entirely built over with residential streets, although to the south it remained partially open land, with a number of allotment gardens and industrial sites (OS 25 ins New Series Essex nLXXXVI.6, revised 1914). By 1939, the OS Map shows a children's playground provided near the school. During WWII much of the park was used for allotments. 

Today the park retains some mature trees around the periphery and is surrounded by modern railings; a small area of formal landscaping with a pergola has been created near the entrance from Masterman Road. The park adjoins East Ham Jewish Cemetery (q.v.), founded in 1919, which lies on the eastern boundary. 

The park now makes provision for a variety of sports and its facilities include a multi-use games area, table tennis, a Trim Trail, children's playground and an outdoor paddling pool, although this closed in summer 2023. Rainbow Community Garden has been set up in a fenced off area in the park next to the school offering opportunities for family gardening, funded by Community Assembly funding from Newham Council. Brampton Skatepark was constructed on adjacent land abutting the school, opening in summer 2024.