He also created the formal entrance from Leyton Road to what is now the Park and planted the avenue of Lime trees. In 1931, the family decided to sell the estate, and after a successful public appeal, the Experimental Station was able to finance its purchase of the estate in 1934.
He created an entrance from Leyton Road to what is now the Park, and planted a row of Lime trees. In 1931, the family sold the estate, but after a public appeal, the Experimental Station was able to buy it in 1934.