Clissold House was originally called Paradise House and today's West part of Church St opposite the park was called Paradise Row #paradise
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Clissold House staircase pre-restoration flickr.com/photos/1533892…
No records of the construction of Clissold House or park have been located and the identity of the architect is a mystery.
Jonathan Hoare lost the (Clissold) house and estate and moved to Stoke Newington Church Street where he stayed for the rest of his life.
The New River running along Church St on the left with St Mary's (Old) Church and Clissold House in the background
Clissold House - John Claude Nattes c. 1810 (© City of London - London Metropolitan Archives)
Clissold House (formerly Paradise House) was built c. 1790 of bricks made of clay dug from the northern portion of the estate, later park
In the 19th century Clissold House was also known as 'The house in the park'
Clissold House and the New River flowing opposite Paradise Row (later part of Church St) c. 1860
@highbury3 Yep. A real shame but apart from Clissold House all the grand houses and mansions were replaced by terraced houses eventually.
Front of old postcard showing Clissold House (Clissold Park, Stoke Newington), which is referred to as 'The Lodge'
Back of old postcard showing Clissold House (Clissold Park, Stoke Newington), which is referred to as 'The Lodge'
1913 Postcard - Clissold Park Bandstand [Front]. It was located near Clissold House.
1913 Postcard - Clissold Park Bandstand [Back]. It was located near Clissold House.
Clissold House and Clissold Park bandstand, Stoke Newington
Clissold House (a Grade II listed building) was built for Jonathan Hoare, a local Quaker, and his family in 1793.
A large photo of Clissold House in 1876, before the estate was sold for £96,000 in 1889 and became a public park ced.ltd.uk/natural-stone-…
@StMarysLodgeN16 Thanks for the update. Such a shame. It should be treated like Clissold House - A cherished relic of a golden period.
In 1921 the Clissold Park bandstand next to Clissold House was also used as a classroom, known as open air school
The Clissold Park bandstand, which stood next to Clissold House till at least the late 1950's.
Before it was renamed Clissold House, the mansion in the park was called Newington Park House and Paradise House.
Clissold House was mortgaged in 1798, 5 years after it was built. It was subsequently sold by its owner Jonathan Hoare.
In the late 1790's Jonathan Hoare diverted the polluted Hackney Brook away from his new home, which was later renamed Clissold House.
@clissoldpeople any thoughts on having the park's history visible rather than only inside Clissold House? Next to notice board perhaps?
The land that makes up the 53 acres of Clissold Park was put together in 1789-1790 by Jonathan Hoare, who had a (Clissold) house built there
Augustus Clissold, a Church of England curate, lived in Clissold House with wife Eliza Crawshay from 1835 till 1882.
1904 - The Clissold Park bandstand next to Clissold House, Stoke Newington.
The bandstand and Clissold House, Clissold Park, Stoke Newington
The design of Clissold House has been attributed to Joseph Woods (1776-1864). As he was only 17 when the house was built this seems unlikely
In case you ever wondered what the 221 year old Clissold House basement looks like london-basements.com/galleries/clis… #125YearsOfClissoldPark
In 1921 the Clissold Park bandstand next to Clissold House was also used as a classroom, known as open air school #clissold125
Clissold House (built 1793) was originally called Paradise House. It was renamed Clissold Place when Augustus Clissold married its owner.
The Clissold House lodge was a small brick structure, which until 1894 stood where the Church Street entrance to Clissold Park is today.
@RobertaWedge Houses next to the old Church were demolished when Paradise (later Clissold) House was built in 1790.
1804 - Clissold House (formerly Paradise House), Stoke Newington (Built 1790). (Source: collage.cityoflondon.gov.uk/collage/app?se…) http://t.co/PSAOcGnZ3V
Clissold House (The Mansion), Clissold Park, Stoke Newington
Church St, Stoke Newington facing west. Rectory house on the left. Houses demolished when Clissold House was built
Paradise House (later Clissold House) in Stoke Newington. Named after Paradise Row, later the west end of Church St.
The design of Clissold House is attributed to Joseph Woods (1776-1864), but as he was only 17 when the house was built this seems unlikely
The Clissold Park bandstand next to Clissold House, Stoke Newington. Removed in 1965.
"My mum lived in the mansion (Clissold House) from a couple of weeks old in 1932, my grandad was the stockman..." (1/3)
"Clissold House was my childhood home from 1964 - 1971" (Margaret Barwell)
RT “@duncr: Clissold House was council offices. It was still full of desks and filling cabinets when I visited. I'd say definitely in 1990s”
"As far as I know the 3 flats in Clissold House were for Park employees and their families..." (1/3)
"In the 1960's, the bottom of Clissold House was used as changing rooms for football teams and storage." (Margaret Barwell)
1907 - Clissold House, Stoke Newington
The Clissold House park keepers flats were separate from the café. One on the 1st floor overlooking St Mary's old church. 2 on the 2nd floor
Clissold House Restoration photos flickr.com/photos/hackney…
Clissold House, Clissold Park, Stoke Newington
Clissold House, Stoke Newington. Note the two small circle windows that are now blocked.
RT @clissoldpeople: Open House Clissold House aka Crawshay's Farm/Paradise House. Quakers, Abolitionists, Forbidden Romance, Peacocks and P…
The Clissold Park band stand next to Clissold House. It was pulled down c. 1965.
Clissold House (formerly Paradise House), Clissold Park, Stoke Newington
The Clissold Park bandstand in the winter next to Clissold House, Stoke Newington. It was removed c. 1965.
Clissold House and the New River, Clissold Park, Stoke Newington
@thevicsoc @HackneySociety @AbneyParkN16 On a positive note, it was great that Clissold House was renovated a few years ago.
1926 - Clissold House, Stoke Newington
c. 1900 - The bandstand, Clissold Park, Stoke Newington. View from pathway in front of Clissold House.
The Clissold Park bandstand next to Clissold House. It was removed in the mid 1960s. Possibly due to being vandalised
@NichollsJill does she refer to the house by name or mention it was in a park? A distinctive feature of Clissold House
@NichollsJill I can confirm tomorrow but am 99.9% certain it wouldn't have been Clissold House given its inhabitants during that period
@NichollsJill Summerhouse was more modest than Clissold House with smaller grounds. Can you provide URL to source please?
@NichollsJill sounds like a typical Georgian Stoke Newington town house of that period. It wouldn't have been Clissold House though
@NichollsJill it doesn't make sense as Clissold House was occupied by other people over the years, none from the Stephen family.
By 1793 Jonathan Hoare had built a mansion in his Stoke Newington Park, then known as Paradise House (later renamed Clissold House).
Kitchen gardens were set out to the north east of Paradise House (later Clissold House) and the eastern area of the estate remained fields.
1910 - The New River, Clissold Park next to Clissold House. Note the path (left) where the deer enclosure is today.
The Clissold Park bandstand next to Clissold House. It was vandalised and subsequently removed in 1965.
1962 - The Clissold Park bandstand next to Clissold House. It was vandalised and subsequently removed in 1965.
1905 - Clissold House and the New River, Clissold Park, Stoke Newington
Clissold House and the New River flowing along western Church Street, before it was truncated in 1946.
Some findings from talking to Derek Baker: The Red Lion pub rebuilt 1925, Clissold House built 1792. 173 Church St named Sweetapple House...
Clissold House, a private house in Newington Park in 1879. The park opened to the public in 1889 as Clissold Park.
1949 - Clissold House, Stoke Newington.
1912 - Clissold House, Clissold Park, Stoke Newington.
c1930 - Men and children outside Clissold House, Clissold Park (Derek Baker collection)
1921 - Open air classroom, Clissold park bandstand next to Clissold House, Stoke Newington
1905 - The Clissold Park bandstand next to Clissold House. Vandalised and subsequently removed in 1965.
.@aishimas4 Stoke Newington was known for its mansions and grand houses. Clissold House only survivor because it was not on Church St
Clissold House and the New River flowing along Church Street, Stoke Newington
1903 - View of Clissold Park across Beckmere lake. Note the bandstand next to Clissold House. Removed in 1965.
1860 - Clissold House, Stoke Newington, before the bridge was constructed. Note the New River flowing along Church St
The Clissold Park bandstand near Clissold House, Stoke Newington. Removed in 1965.
1911 - The bandstand (removed 1965) and Clissold House, Clissold Park, Stoke Newington
Clissold House (built 1793), Clissold Park, Stoke Newington
1907 - The bandstand next to Clissold House, Clissold Park. It was removed in 1965.
2 additions to the collection from @StokeyBookshop. Stoke Newington's Clissold House,Simpson's factory on the covers
1907 - The Clissold Park bandstand next to Clissold House. It was burnt down and subsequently removed in 1965.
@VictorianLondon @Johnnywas25 Kennway Hall survived till the 1950s and Clissold House survived by being in the park.
Clissold House (formerly Paradise House), built c. 1790, Clissold Park (formerly Newington Park later Crawshay Farm)
Clissold House and the New River, Clissold Park, Stoke Newington
1982 - Clissold House, Clissold Park. Note the steps, which have been covered or removed since flickr.com/photos/1244658…
2006 - Under Clissold House flickr.com/photos/1244658… flickr.com/photos/1244658… flickr.com/photos/1244658… flickr.com/photos/1244658…
Clissold House, the bandstand and the New River, Clissold Park, Stoke Newington
The New River opposite Clissold House and the now-gone footpath along the south bank.
The original octagonal wooden bandstand next to Clissold House. A 2nd similar one at same location lasted till 1965
1907 - Clissold House, Clissold Park, Stoke Newington
Clissold House in 1876, 13 years before the park was purchased for the public for £96K following a long campaign
20/09/15 11am-4pm Open House at Clissold House. Explore the house and learn about its history and architecture.
I’ll be manning the @clissoldpeople stall in Clissold House between 1-2pm on the day. Come and say ‘Hi’. x.com/clissoldpeople…