Manor House Grounds

Set within Southall's active town centre, the grounds of the timber-framed Elizabethan Manor House are a peaceful retreat with a proud background. These superb grounds maintain exquisite yew timber and an antique mulberry tree are said to were planted by way of Henry VIII. The Southall Ranger group is likewise based within the grounds in a separate constructing away from the Manor house. The playground is an thrilling, tough and inclusive space for a vast range of children of every age and talents.

The playground will offer the neighborhood kids with a exceptional facility for many years to come. Southall - Norwood UDC bought the C16th Manor House in 1913, beginning the grounds as public gardens. The house turned into used as council offices till 1965, later leased to Southall Chamber of Commerce. Originally a house referred to as The Wrenns, it turned into bought in 1572 and rebuilt as an Elizabethan mansion by using Francis Awsiter, final in his own family until 1821. Henry VIII reputedly planted the Mulberry tree that also exists.