In 1902 Herbert Raphael gave some 20 acres of the Gidea Hall estate, including a lake, for a public park.1  This was later enlarged by purchse to 55 acres, and opened by Romford U.D.C. as Raphael Park in 1904.2

This is the Main Road entrance to Raphael Park (March 1999).  Step back in time to see how it appeared in about 1914.

Display a map showing the location from which this photograph was taken.

¹ Victoria History of the County of Essex, volume VII, page 68.
² Ibid., page 81.

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