What lurks in the shadows of Wormholt Park? Don’t worry, it’s not snakes. Despite its name, derived from the Old English “Wormeholt” meaning “snake-infested wood”, Wormholt Park today is a haven for recreation, not reptiles. Opened in 1911, Wormholt Park provided a much-needed green space for the burgeoning community of Hammersmith and Fulham. Imagine the scene in 1911. Councillor Norman William Shairp, the mayor, stood proudly before a crowd eager to explore the new park. He declared, “The park was not so large as they would like to see and the trees were not quite so leafy as they would like to see, but they had the grass green, and if they had patience to wait the trees would give a quantity of leaf.” Over the years, Wormholt Park has seen it all. From joyous bandstand performances in the 1930s that drew crowds of hundreds to the stark transformation into allotments and shelter trenches during World War II, the park has mirrored the lives of the people it serves. Even the children’s television series “Grange Hill” found inspiration in Wormholt Park, using it as a filming location in the 1980s. Today, thanks to the tireless efforts of the Friends of Wormholt Park, formed in 2009, the park continues to thrive, a testament to the enduring spirit of community and the power of green spaces to bring people together.
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