Morden Hall Park

Our work

An artists impression of the Heart of the Park

Heart of the Park project

Livinggreen exhibition space

Be inspired to live more sustainably

There is an exhibition telling the story of how we restored the building and similar 'eco-renovations' you could do yourself. There is also be a temporary exhibition space, programme of activities and guided walks.

Waterwheel renovation

The waterwheel has been restored to its original appearance

The remaining waterwheel has undergone conservation to go back to its appearance between 1825 and the early 20th century when the Mill was a working mill.

Unfortunately the wheel can not be restored to working order.

Behind the scenes

Participants helping to lay some of the pavers in the courtyard

We held a series of Taster Days which enabled members of the public to learn more about sustainable renovation and have a look around the stable yard.

Participants also had the chance to get involved in the renovation project.

The stable yard renovation

Our head chef and catering manager in the stable yard café

The project has renovated the stable yard to become the Heart of the Park and a centre for sustainable living, which opened on 5 November 2011. The stable yard provides a small café, offices for our staff, exhibition space, stalls for craft artists to sell their work, a family picnic area and toilets.

The stable yard is highly energy efficient, with

insulated walls, floors and roofs
photovoltaic solar panels to heat water and produce energy
an air source heat pump which takes heat from the air to provide hot water or heating
a wood burning stove to provide more heat

Most of our energy will come from the hydroelectric turbine in the river Wandle when it is installed in summer 2012. Excess renewable energy will be exported to the National Grid.

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