Valentines Park was acquired by the London Borough of Redbridge in stages from the 1890’s until 1924 and comprises 125 acres of the former estate. The public Park includes a high quality Rococo garden of the eighteenth century, with grottoes and garden features, as well as a fine municipal layout with boating lake, clock tower and horticultural displays.
Working in conjunction with Land Use Consultants, Richard Griffiths Architects secured funding of £1.2 million from the Heritage Lottery Fund for the repair and restoration of the Rococo historic core area, which is part of the total grant of £3.2 million for the whole park. A new cafe was subsequently completed.