Discover the rich history of Norwood Grove, from its origins as a 19th-century estate and mansion lodge - and get involved in its future.
The "White House" features an Orangery together with ornamental gardens and extensive grounds, and is a cherished heritage park within the London Borough of Croydon. The park and gardens were added to the Heritage at Risk Register in 2024 and Croydon Council is actively involved in obtaining funding to restore the historic features.
The Open House event on Saturday 13 September (see here and the flyer below) will be the start of getting people interested and becoming involved in the future of Norwood Grove. On the day you can give your ideas on the future use of the Stable Blocks and follow online trails in order to appreciate the gardens.
A host of information is already posted on the free app TiCL. This will provide you with other activities to do on the day or later. Download the app to your smart phone (via Apple or Google Play), and this info. will pop up now or when you are closer to Norwood Grove. There is a tree trail, a landscape features trail, information on how to get to Norwood Grove by public transport, details of accessible paths and, as Norwood Grove is a top Wandle Valley Vista, there is information about the Vista as well.
A new friends group is being set up; contact Rachel: norwoodgrove@yahoo.com to volunteerr or get involved. There is also a new public Facebook page: Norwood Grove Friends .
