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 south the remains of the fishponds are a pond along the north boundary, with remains of garden planting and some fine trees.
Practical Information
| Previously known as | Carville Hall War Memorial Park |
|---|---|
| Site location | Lionel Road, Clayponds Lane/Clayponds Avenue |
| Postcode | W5 |
| What3Words | ///stale.fault.dent |
| Type of Site | Public Park |
| Borough | Hounslow |
| Open to Public | Yes |
| Opening Times | 8am - dusk |
| Facilities | 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 and having 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 be '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 (q.v.) to the north of the motorway, the fishponds were filled in and the park is open grassland used for playing fields with a pavilion and playgrounds.
In Carville Park South, the former fishponds remain as a pond along the north boundary, with remains of garden planting and some fine trees including a Tree of Heaven in the grounds by the house, with lawns, some formal beds and new planting including a catalpa. A small area west of Carville Hall has been created as a nature reserve and a playground has been provided. The original entrance gates remain on Clayponds Lane.
In Carville Park South, the former fishponds remain as a pond along the north boundary, with remains of garden planting and some fine trees including a Tree of Heaven in the grounds by the house, with lawns, some formal beds and new planting including a catalpa. A small area west of Carville Hall has been created as a nature reserve and a playground has been provided. The original entrance gates remain on Clayponds Lane.
Further Information
| Grid Reference | TQ182782 |
|---|---|
| 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 | Local 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 north the park is open grassland used for playing fields with a pavilion and playgrounds.
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.
* on The National Heritage List for England, Parks & Gardens
Gunnersbury Park is a former C18th estate with formal gardens, developed by Princess Amelia in the late C18th, and extended by Baron Lionel de Rothschild and his family in the C19th and early C20th when it was renowned for its gardens. In 1925 75 hectares of the estate, including the large and small mansions and garden buildings, were purchased by the boroughs of Acton and Ealing, with assistance from the MCC. It opened to the public in May 1926 and although its horticultural features were maintained, there was increasing emphasis on sports and recreation, with facilities including a bowling green, golf course and playground. A number of earlier landscape features remain, including the Potomac Pond with Pulhamite rock work; Princess Amelia's Bath House, Japanese Garden and Italian Garden.
Gunnersbury Park is a former C18th estate with formal gardens, developed by Princess Amelia in the late C18th, and extended by Baron Lionel de Rothschild and his family in the C19th and early C20th when it was renowned for its gardens. In 1925 75 hectares of the estate, including the large and small mansions and garden buildings, were purchased by the boroughs of Acton and Ealing, with assistance from the MCC. It opened to the public in May 1926 and although its horticultural features were maintained, there was increasing emphasis on sports and recreation, with facilities including a bowling green, golf course and playground. A number of earlier landscape features remain, including the Potomac Pond with Pulhamite rock work; Princess Amelia's Bath House, Japanese Garden and Italian Garden.
