[4] The park, including Valentines Mansion, is managed on behalf of Redbridge Council by Vision RCL, a registered charity.

The Municipal Borough of Ilford had acquired its first section of parkland a year previously and was keen to enlarge its size as soon as land became available.

Local officials believed that, unless an area of "relaxation and pleasure" was retained for the growing urban population, all traces of a rural Ilford could be lost.

[HE 1][7][8] For twenty years until around 1780 it was the family home of Sir Charles Raymond who had considerable interests in the East India Company as a ship owner and later became a banker.

[10][11] During 2007–2008 Valentines Park underwent an extensive renovation financed by the Heritage Lottery Fund and by the owners, Redbridge London Borough Council.

Valentines Mansion (Grade II*) is now open to visit as a historic house and is hired out as a wedding venue.