The pocket park in Gospel Oak, London, emerged from the vision of Cornelius O'Callaghan, 1st Viscount Lismore, who sought to develop his farmland into a suburban neighborhood following the railway expansion in the 1800s. Originally designed with a circular layout around a central circus, the area deteriorated in the 20th century, particularly after the closure of the nearby railway station during WWI. In the post-WWII redevelopment phase, original plans for a shopping center were abandoned in favor of preserving the park and replacing dilapidated housing with new flats, creating the park that exists today.
Cornelius O'Callaghan, 1st Viscount Lismore, transformed his farmland into a suburban neighborhood after the railway extended to Euston, leading to the creation of Lismore Circus.
Post-WWII redevelopment plans for Camden saw the decline in Lismore Circus housing, ultimately leading to the establishment of a pocket park rather than a shopping center.
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