The Temple, Wanstead Park is a garden building dating back to the 18th century which still exists and is open every weekend throughout the year. The Wanstead House itself was completed in 1720 as a truly magnificent mansion, said to rival Hampton Court. It was demolished in 1824 after the family became bankrupt and the site is now covered by Wanstead Golf Course. In 1881 the City of London purchased part of the lands of Wanstead Park, and opened them to the public in 1882.
Staff are on hand to answer your every query about the Forest and there is also a well stocked gift shop including books, maps, traditional wooden toys and small historic gifts.
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Every effort is made to make sure that all the information is correct but we strongly recommend that you call The Temple before you set off on your day out to confirm opening times and admission prices.
Please also note that the position on Google maps for The Temple is a rough estimate using their postcode in the database and might be slightly out.
It may also be worth clicking the web link for The Temple to see if there are any special events coming up or currently on.
The Temple