Spoil from the excavation of the Dock, and silt from its channels and waterways were dumped on nearby land, using a conveyor system.

The Mudchute Association,[5] is a registered charity whose primary objective is "Management of the park and farm with special consideration for animals, wildlife, visitors, trainees & staff.

A novel, pneumatic device was employed which pumped the liquefied mud through a pipe over East Ferry Rd (close to the George pub), dumping it on the other side.

In 1901, the dock company decided that it wanted its land back, in order to use it for timber storage.

The 154 Battery of the 52 Heavy Anti-Aircraft Regiment, Royal Artillery was stationed at the Mudchute until 26 March 1941.

When, in the early 1970s, the PLA realised that the Millwall Docks would close in the foreseeable future, they negotiated with the GLC, the Greater London Council to transfer Mudchute land to them for housing purposes.

However, the Association of Island Communities launched a successful campaign to make sure the land became a public, open space.