[7][9] The Hurlingham Club was subsequently left with its clubhouse, tennis courts, and croquet lawns, as well as its river frontage.

The first section of the new public park – featuring a children's playground with swings, see-saw, a rocking boat, and a maze – was officially opened in October 1952.

[11] The opening ceremony was attended by Edwin Bayliss, chairman of the London County Council; local MP Dr. Edith Summerskill; Fulham mayor Frank W. Banfield; and representatives from the Hurlingham Club.

[citation needed] A grandstand was built in 1936 to replace an earlier version but it was allowed to become run down in the 1990s and, in spite of strong local opposition, was demolished in 2002.

[7] In the 1860s, Hurlingham Field Cottage was used as an orphanage and industrial home for girls, run by Elizabeth Palmer, a local benefactress.