Clissold Park has a rich history, from its origins as a private estate to the campaign that saved it from development and its opening as a public park in 1889.
Researching, sharing and helping preserve that history is an important part of CPUG’s work. Explore the story of the park, discover the people and events that shaped it, and find out how we are helping to keep its heritage alive.
Follow the story of Clissold Park from an eighteenth-century private estate to the public park we know today, including its creation in 1889 and major restoration in the twenty-first century.
Read Clissold Park: A short history →
Discover the remarkable campaign by local people in the 1880s that prevented the Clissold estate from being built on and secured it as a public park for future generations.
Find out how CPUG researches, shares and helps preserve the park’s heritage, from restoring the Beck and Runtz Memorial Fountain to commemorating Joseph Beck and bringing historical images back into the park.
Read about our heritage work →
Explore individual stories about the people, places, features and events that form part of Clissold Park’s history, from well-known visitors to lesser-known episodes from the park’s past.