On 27 April 1983, Camden Council opened Maygrove Peace Park and dedicated it as a reminder of the Council's commitment to peace.
Following the extension of the Midland Railway into St Pancras in the 1860s, the area became used as the West End railway sidings – reflected in the names of Sidings Community Centre and the West End Sidings estate. The park retains this close identity with the railway with such features as railway tracks and logos in the children’s playground.
The opening of the park was timed to co-incide with the 39th Anniversary of the Nagasaki atomic bomb. The Mayor of Nagasaki commented at the opening: "We hope your PeacePark will be remembered long as a symbol of Peace". One thousand white balloons were released into the air.
Maygrove Peace Park offers a toddlers play area, pathfinders play equipment for older children, an outdoor sports pitch and green gym equipment for use in all weathers. Its pleasant sloped contours provide a green peaceful haven, with seating along the 'peace pathway'.
At the Maygrove Road entrance, Hamish Black's Peace Crane represents the Japanese origami crane which is linked to the story of the little girl called Sadoko, a victim of Hiroshoma. Winding up through the park is the Peace Walk, with seven stones inscribed with messages of peace from famous people. At the top of the park sits Antony Gormley's 'untitled (listening) statue'. On the high slope above the playground, the cherry tree is a burst of pink blossom each spring, marking the cherry tree which continued to bloom throughout the holocaust of Hiroshima – a triumph of nature over mankind.
