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Pineapple Park (William Parnell Park)
Introduction
Pineapple Park also know as William Parnell Park is located in Sands End in the south of the Borough. It can be accessed from Pearscroft Road, Bagley's Lane, Stephendale Road, Marinefield Road and Gilstead Road.
Approximately 1 hectare in size the park is currently undergoing a major transformation. Due for completion in October 2011 works include, the installation of a large new playground facility catering for 0 to 13 year olds and improvements to hard and soft landscaping throughout the park including new bins and benches and new planting.
Pineapple Park Play Area Designs (link to image opens in new window).
There will be some restrictions to access while works are in progress, please check notices in the park for information about day to day access.
Park layout map
To come
Transport links
Nearest tube: Parsons Green (District Line)
Buses: 295.28,424
Walking directions
The park can be accessed from Pearscroft Road, Bagley's Lane, Stephendale Road, Marinefield Road and Gilstead Road. The nearest main roads are Wandsworth Bridge Road and New Kings Road.
Facilities
- Play area 0-5 years
- Play area 5-12+ years
- Amenity grass for informal play and sports
History
In 1953 the London County Council (LCC) offered Fulham Borough Council approximately one acre of land for use as an open space in the Bulow Road area, which was scheduled for redevelopment.
Bulow Road, which was situated between Pearscroft Road and Langford Road, disappeared when the flats of Bulow Court and Pearscroft Court were built as part of the redevelopment scheme.
Negotiations on the site were protracted, and finally in 1959 the LCC agreed to lease the land to the council at a nominal rent of £1 per year and the land has subsequently been acquired by the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham.
The open space was originally named Langford Garden but subsequently changed to William Parnell Park, and opened in July 1961. It is also known locally as Pineapple Park as a reference to the wooden pineapple sculpture in the park.
Page last updated: 26/09/2011
