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1904 - The Deer-Pen, Clissold Park, Stoke Newington
Pre-1917 No deer enclosure on the left and the New River on the right where paddling pool is today. Truncated 1946.
Note the footpath on the right where the deer enclosure is today RT “@londonerwalking: The New River Clissold park http://t.co/Js5sUIuO8U”
The 'lost' pathway between the deer enclosure and the New River in Clissold Park
1910 - The New River, Clissold Park next to Clissold House. Note the path (left) where the deer enclosure is today.
Clissold Park was the first urban park to have an animal enclosure, which was laid out in the 1890s and then expanded in 1910s
Note old footpath (right) where deer enclosure is today RT “@londonerwalking: The New River Clissold park http://t.co/iRNrCxDDaR”
1907 - The New River, Clissold Park, Stoke Newington. Note the old footpath (right) where deer enclosure is today.
The New River, Clissold Park, Stoke Newington. Note the now-gone footpath on the right where deer enclosure is now.
Clissold Park, Stoke Newington. Note the now-gone footpath on the right where deer enclosure is now.
@CStuffins Clissold Park was the first urban park to have an animal enclosure, which was laid out in the 1890s and then expanded in 1910s
1907 - Clissold Park and the now-gone footpath along the south bank of the New River along the deer enclosure
The New River opposite Clissold House. Note footpath on the left which is now part of the deer enclosure.
In its early days, many of the animals in Clissold Park were donated by local residents.
@clissoldpeople "Clissold Park was the first urban park to have an animal enclosure" I'm assuming in London, not UK. Any idea?
Another view of the round aviary in Clissold Park
The Aviary in Clissold Park. Originally located where the paddling pool is today.
1905 - Aerial photo of Clissold Park, showing the original deer enclosure was half the size of the current one.
The Clissold Park Deer-Pen in "The Municipal Parks, Gardens, and Open Spaces of London" published in 1898.
The New River (created 1613), Clissold Park. Note the footpath on the right where the deer enclosure is today.
The first Aviary in Clissold Park, Stoke Newington
Clissold Park in 1904 when the deer pen was half the size it is today.
The original Clissold Park deer pen was much smaller than it is today.
1905 aerial view of Clissold Park. Note the deer enclosure was half the size it is today. There was a footpath along the river on both sides
Clissold Park, Stoke Newington. A view before the deer pen was enlarged.
Clissold Park, Stoke Newington. A view from what is now the deer enclosure. It was originally half the size of the present one.
The original octagonal aviary in Clissold Park, Stoke Newington
A view of the Clissold Park bandstand from across the New River. The photo was taken from a footpath where the deer enclosure is today.
The first Clissold Park aviary. It was located opposite the deer pen near where the paddling pool is today.
The New River, Clissold Park. Note the footpath along the south bank where the deer enclosure is today.
The New River opposite Clissold House. Note the footpath on the left where the deer enclosure is now. The original enclosure was smaller. The New River ran through Stoke Newington from 1613 till 1946. The present water feature at that location is in fact a small ornamental lake.
I came across the following statement a few years ago. Keen to know if true, does it refer to London or UK wide. Does anyone know? “Clissold Park was the first urban park to have an animal enclosure, which was laid out in the 1890s and then expanded in 1910s”
The New River in Clissold Park. This is a rare view, which I suspect was taken from the bridge near the deer enclosure looking west towards Green Lanes, rather than the more common view from the bridge towards Clissold House. This section was filled in in 1958.
A semi-rural Clissold Park before it became a public park in 1889. This view of the New River looking west towards Green Lanes was taken near where the bridge near the deer enclosure is now.
The deer enclosure, Clissold Park. It was originally half the size of the current one.
The New River, Clissold Park. Looking west with the deer enclosure on the left.
@Huriye Clissold Park was the first urban park to have an animal enclosure, which was laid out in the 1890s and then expanded in 1910s. The introduction of deer to Clissold Park park was regarded as a “bold experiment” after a gift of six red deer from Highbury Park in 1890.
‘Clissold Park, by Still Waters' I suspect this view of the New River is of a section that’s now gone that stretched from Green Lanes towards Clissold House. This view is looking north west not far from the deer enclosure as Green Lanes isn’t visible in the distance
A view of Clissold Park from the deer enclosure. The original deer enclosure was half the size of the current one and didn't reach the New River opposite Clissold Park. There used to be a footpath along the bank of the New River that now is adjacent to the deer enclosure.
The New River in Clissold Park. Note the footpath on the right. The deer enclosure was smaller than it is now and there used to be a footpath along the southern bank of the New River.
1905 - The Bowling Green, Clissold Park, Stoke Newington. It was originally behind Clissold House and moved to where the pavilion next to the deer enclosure is now.
RT @liminalhackney: At one point Victoria Park as home to four wallabies occupying the old deer pen near the main entrance - which was late…
@LondonStone I read one that Clissold Park was the first urban park to have an animal enclosure. Assuming in London. Any idea? The introduction of deer to Clissold Park park was regarded as a “bold experiment” after a gift of six red deer from Highbury Park in 1890.
The Deer Pen in Clissold Park. It was originally half the size of the current one with a footpath and benches along the the south bank of the New River.
Early view of Clissold Park. The deer pen opened in 1890, and was originally half the size it is now, however I cannot see a sign of it in the photo. Very few photos of the park before it opened to the public so I tend to think the photo isn’t pre-1889. Could be the angle.
@naa252 Good point. The deer pen must be there somewhere :) maybe it was VERY small back then.
The original aviary in Clissold Park was the entrance to the paddling pool is now
A view of Clissold House across Clissold Park before the deer enclosure
Clissold Park in the 1930s. Note the footpath on the right. The original deer enclosure was half the size of the present day one and you could walk along the south bank of the New River all the way to the bridge close to Church St.
The original Bowling Green in Clissold Park behind Clissold House. Opened in 1914. Later moved to a site west of the deer enclosure.
Learning something new every day: @VictorianLondon pointed out to me that the original deer pen in Clissold Park was south of its current location and much smaller. Examining this old photo I realised it’s of the old deer pen given the angle of Clissold House and the small hut
1935 map showing the location of the original aviary next to the newly built paddling pool. That was previously the location of the deer pen that was very small. It moved across the footpath, but in 1935 it was half the size it is today (note the line in the middle) on the left.
The deer enclosure in Clissold Park
@timkcraig I read once somewhere: “Clissold Park was the first urban park to have an animal enclosure, which was laid out in the 1890s and then expanded in 1910s.” Haven’t been able to establish yet if that was in London or the country. Any thoughts @VictorianLondon @realnickper…
@timkcraig I read once somewhere: “Clissold Park was the first urban park to have an animal enclosure, which was laid out in the 1890s and then expanded in 1910s.” Haven’t been able to establish yet if that was in London or the country. Any thoughts @VictorianLondon @realnickperry?
@PaulieTandoori Early 20th century as the original deer enclosure was much smaller and closer to where the paddling pool was later. Judging by the angle of Clissold House this is the new deer enclosure. It moved in the 1910s.
Clissold Park in the 1930s. Note the footpath on the right. The original deer enclosure was half the size of the present day one and you could walk along the south bank of the New River all the way to the bridge close to Church St.
The Aviary, Clissold Park. It was just south of the deer enclosure close to where the paddling pool was later.
The Aviary in Clissold Park c. 1925. This view is looking east towards the bridge. The original Aviary was located near where the paddling pool was.
The Clissold Park deer pen. It was originally very small and where the entrance to the paddling pool was later. When it moved opposite Clissold House in the 1910s (seen in the photo) it was half the size of the present enclosure.
The New River in Clissold Park. The footpath on the right was removed when the deer enclosure was extended. The New River ran through the park from 1613 till 1946 when it was shortened to end in the East Reservoir instead of Sadler’s Wells, Islington.
The first Bowling Green in Clissold Park was behind Clissold House. It moved to a site near the deer pen where the Splash Pad that opened last summer is today.
The deer enclosure in Clissold Park
The Deer Pen, Clissold Park. It was originally half the size it is today.
The New River opposite Clissold House. The footpath on the left was removed when the deer enclosure was extended. The New River was shortened in 1946 and the section in the park today is in fact a crescent pond where the New River once was.
The deer enclosure in Clissold Park.
The deer enclosure in Clissold Park was originally half the size of the current one. The overlay shows the 1913 map overlaid on today’s aerial view of the park. The deer enclosure at that time was only the area on the left marked ‘deer pen’. It opened in 1890, a year after the p…
The deer enclosure in Clissold Park was originally half the size of the current one. The overlay shows the 1913 map overlaid on today’s aerial view of the park. The deer enclosure at that time was only the area on the left marked ‘deer pen’. It opened in 1890, a year after the park opened, and was extended in the 1910s.
The deer enclosure in Clissold Park was originally smaller than the present day one. The overlay shows the 1913 map overlaid on today’s aerial view of the park. The deer enclosure at that time was only the area on the left marked ‘deer pen’. It opened in 1890, a year after the p…
The deer enclosure in Clissold Park was originally smaller than the present day one. The overlay shows the 1913 map overlaid on today’s aerial view of the park. The deer enclosure at that time was only the area on the left marked ‘deer pen’. It opened in 1890, a year after the park opened, and was extended in the 1910s.
In the early 20th century, the deer enclosure in Clissold Park was smaller than the present-day one. The overlay shows the 1913 map overlaid on today’s aerial view of the park. At that time, the deer enclosure was only the area on the left marked ‘deer pen’. It opened in 1890, a…
In the early 20th century, the deer enclosure in Clissold Park was smaller than the present-day one. The overlay shows the 1913 map overlaid on today’s aerial view of the park. At that time, the deer enclosure was only the area on the left marked ‘deer pen’. It opened in 1890, and the very first enclosure was even smaller—located across the footpath, opposite the present-day aviary.
The original deer pen in Clissold Park opened in 1890, a year after the park opened. It was considerably smaller than the present-day enclosure and was located across the footpath, opposite the present-day aviary. It moved to its current location a few years later and was larger…
The original deer pen in Clissold Park opened in 1890, a year after the park opened. It was considerably smaller than the present-day enclosure and was located across the footpath, opposite the present-day aviary. It moved to its current location a few years later and was larger, though only about two-thirds the size of the current one. It was extended again in the late 1910s.
Clissold Park is widely recognised as the first urban park in London, and likely in the UK, to feature an animal enclosure, established in the 1890s and expanded in the 1910s. The introduction of deer in 1890, initially a gift from Highbury Park, was seen as a novel and experime…
Clissold Park is widely recognised as the first urban park in London, and likely in the UK, to feature an animal enclosure, established in the 1890s and expanded in the 1910s. The introduction of deer in 1890, initially a gift from Highbury Park, was seen as a novel and experimental move that helped position Clissold Park as a pioneer in blending public recreation with animal enclosures in an urban setting. While some country estates and royal parks, such as Richmond Park, had long kept deer herds, these were not urban public parks in the same sense. Clissold Park’s enclosure was specifically created for public enjoyment in a city environment. I have not found evidence of an earlier urban public park in the UK with a deer enclosure, but I welcome any information or suggestions about other urban parks that may predate Clissold Park in this regard.
Clissold Park. The footpath on the right, which used to run along the south bank of the New River, was removed when the deer enclosure was enlarged. Today, this section is in fact an ornamental crescent-shaped pond, as the New River was shortened in 1946 to end in the East Reser…
Clissold Park. The footpath on the right, which used to run along the south bank of the New River, was removed when the deer enclosure was enlarged. Today, this section is in fact an ornamental crescent-shaped pond, as the New River was shortened in 1946 to end in the East Reservoir rather than at New River Head in Sadler's Wells.