The park was opened in August 1905 following the acquisition of Mountsfield, the former house of Henry Stainton.

Seven acres was then acquired from the School Board for London. Charlton sold off their then ground and six acres was purchased from Trinity College which had been used as allotments and by 1923 it had grown in size to 28 acres.

The row of houses on the south side of George Lane were bombed during World War II and the land was bought from Trinity College.

Finally in 1994 a major part of the Catford Boys School playing field was added.