Former Park Pavilion, Clapton Common, E5

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Clapton Common was preserved in 1872 as public open space as the result of a successful public petition. This Neo-Tudor pavilion and former public conveniences were built in 1931. Commissioned by the London County Council, who had responsibility for maintenance of public amenities on the common, it was built by the local builder William Shurmur and Sons of Riverside Works. It is a small single-storey building with black and white timber framing on a brick base. The roof has two small gablets and a chimneystack. It is currently derelict and at risk from demolition.

Neo-Tudor

Interwar (1914-1938)

park pavilion and public conveniences

William Shurmur and Sons Ltd

This miniature park pavilion is a rare surviving example from the 1930s that reflects the popularity of Clapton Common as a visitor destination in the early 20th-century.