Lyle Park

Lyle Park is laid out on a rectangular piece of land fronting the Thames near Plaistow Wharf at the south, with a narrower strip leading to Bradfield Road in the north. The Ordnance Survey map of 1951-52 shows the terrace fronting the river with a bandstand surrounded by a circle of trees and ornamental gardens, and a flight of steps leading down to a recreation ground with a perimeter path. In this lower area is a drinking fountain, which was erected by public subscription and dedicated to 'the men of West Silvertown' who died in World War One. Between Bradfield Road and the main recreation area, the 1951/2 map shows tennis courts, a bowling green and putting green; the bowling green had disappeared by 1970 and the putting green had been extended, but this area later planted as a heather garden. The entrance to the park has a small garden area with lawn and flower beds, next to which is a children's playground. By 1970 the upper terrace had also been redesigned, with the bandstand removed and the path system reconfigured around an informal area of lawns, trees and flower beds. A set of ornamental wrought iron gates was installed on this upper terrace in 1994, reflecting the industrial heritage of this area. These were originally the entrance gates to Harland & Wolff Ltd, ship builders, ship repairers and engineers, which had opened in Woolwich Manor Way in 1924, to close in 1972.

In 2024 Lyle Park celebrated its centenary, with events sponsored by Ballymore, developers of the adjacent Riverscape scheme, which is transforming disused industrial land for residential use and includes creation of new landscaped areas and a riverside walk. Ballymore contributed to improvements in Lyle Park with Newham's Parks Department and as part of the centenary activities four mosaics were commissioned from artist Maud Milton who set up Artyface Community Art in 1999, based at Trinity Buoy Wharf. Laid out in the park as a trail, the four mosaics were unveiled on 5 October 2024. The artists worked with residents and local primary school children to make the blue tiles that border the mosaics, which celebrate wildlife found on the Thames, including a swan, oyster catcher, mallard, and a kingfisher, the species labelled in Latin and English on the panels..

The tennis courts are part of Newham Parks Tennis Scheme that aims to encourage the local community of all ages and skill levels to participate in tennis from social play, competitive leagues and professional coaching. The scheme run by Newham Council in collaboration with the Lawn Tennis Association takes place in various borough parks: Canning Town, Central Park, Gooseley Playing Fields, Hermit Road, Little Ilford, Lyle Park, Plashet Park, Royal Victoria Gardens and Stratford Park,