Description
Carville Hall North and Carville Hall South were formed from the remains of the garden of Carville Hall. The estate was purchased by Middlesex County Council when the Great West Road was being constructed and in late 1919 the MCC sold the land not necessary for the new road to Brentford UDC to be laid out as an open space and war memorial. The park opened in 1923 as Carville Hall War Memorial Park. Now further separated by the M4 Flyover, the two sides of the park are quite different in character. To the north the park is open grassland used for playing fields with a pavilion and playgrounds.
Practical Information
| Previously known as | Carville Hall War Memorial Park |
|---|---|
| Site location | Lionel Road, Clayponds Lane/Clayponds Avenue |
| Postcode | W5 |
| What3Words | ///chest.expose.from |
| Type of Site | Public Park |
| Borough | Hounslow |
| Open to Public | Yes |
| Opening Times | 8am - dusk |
| Facilities | football, play area |
| Public Transport | London Overground/Tube (District): Gunnersbury then bus. Bus: H91 |
| Research Updated | 1 November 2005 |
| Last Updated | 18 October 2026 |
Full description
The Great West Road absorbed c.3 acres of the estate, leaving 7.5 acres to the north, of which 2.5 acres was former fish ponds belonging to the estate, with c.7 acres to the south on which the mansion was sited, with a small area of water. It was proposed to use the mansion for public purposes. The MCC made a contribution of £2,375 to the purchase cost of £9,500 on condition that the site was 'dedicated to the use of the public as an open space for ever'. The park opened in 1923 as Carville Hall War Memorial Park. The two sides of the park are quite different in character, now further separated by the M4 Flyover. In Carville Hall North the fishponds are now infilled and the park is open grassland used for playing fields with a pavilion and playgrounds.
Further Information
| Grid Reference | TQ184784 |
|---|---|
| Site Ownership | LB Hounslow |
| Site Management | John Laing Integrated Services |
| Dates | C18th, 1920s |
| 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 | Hounslow |
| In Conservation Area | No |
| Tree Preservation Order | No |
| Nature Conservation Area | No |
| Green Belt | No |
| Metropolitan Open Land | Yes |
| Special Policy Area | Yes - SRB |
| Other LA Designation | Neighbourhood Park |
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Carville Hall North and Carville Hall South were formed from the remains of the garden of Carville Hall. The estate was purchased by Middlesex County Council when the Great West Road was being constructed and in late 1919 the MCC sold the land not necessary for the new road to Brentford UDC to be laid out as an open space and war memorial. The park opened in 1923 as Carville Hall War Memorial Park. Now further separated by the M4 Flyover, the two sides of the park are quite different in character. To the south the remains of the fishponds are a pond along the north boundary, with remains of garden planting and some fine trees.
South Ealing Cemetery was established by the Ealing and Old Brentford Burial Board in 1861 when space in the parish churchyard was running out. The cemetery was laid out with a series of straight drives with circular areas at intersections and an axial drive leading from the main entrance to two circular beds. The Gothic style cemetery buildings included 2 lodges, stone gate piers, and a pair of chapels joined by a porte-cochère. The cemetery was extended in 1907 and 1940. The older area has numerous mature trees and there are some good C19th monuments. Among those buried here is Rt Hon Spencer Walpole MP (d.1898) who owned Pitshanger Manor.
The site used to be gasworks. Waterman's Park has recently been refurbished due to loss of public space opposite. As part of the project entrances and signs were upgraded through a community arts project. Metalwork artists Shelly Thomas based at the Forge in Kew Bridge Steam Museum worked with young people and a series of public meetings guided the designs. Either end of the park are metal arches, with symbols and herons on steel columns. Funded by LB Hounslow, the work was completed in 1997.