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Westow Park (also known as Royal Normal College for the Blind)

Introduction

The park includes the remains of garden terraces created for the blind and an ornamental archway, formerly leading to the front door from Church Road. Within the park are horse chestnuts planted in the original gardens. A pond that was once in the grounds has been filled in since the 1950s.

Visitor Access, Directions & Contacts

Access contact details

The park is open from 8am Mon-Fri/9am weekends - dusk.

Directions

London Overground: Crystal Palace c.1km to north/east. Bus: 249

Owners

LB Croydon

Features & Designations

Designations

  • Conservation Area

  • Reference: Church Road
  • Site of Local Importance for Nature Conservation

Key Information

Type

Park

Purpose

Recreational/sport

Principal Building

Parks, Gardens And Urban Spaces

Survival

Extant

Hectares

2.74

Open to the public

Yes