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| Royal College of Physicians Medicinal Garden |
Camden |
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Royal College of Physicians Medicinal Garden, June 2007. Photo: S Williams
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The Royal College of Physicians of London was founded in 1518; the present college dates from 1964, extended in 1996. Although there are some remnants from 1960s planting, the medicinal garden has been extensively replanted since 2005. It contains over 1000 different plants, arranged as a series of areas, including beds of medicinal plants from various cultures, plants with known medical value and those connected with physicians through the ages. There are mature London plane trees at the front, a sheltered south-facing lawn and beds to the rear. Eight gardens along St Andrews Place were planted in 2006/7 with box parterres containing plants from the 'Pharmacopeia Londinensis' published by the Royal College of Physicians in 1618. |
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| Site location: |
1-11 St Andrews Place and Peto Place |
| Postcode: |
NW1 4LE |
| Type of site: |
Private Garden |
| Date(s): |
1964/5; 2005- |
| Designer(s): |
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| Listed structures: |
LBI: Royal College of Physicians (Denys Lasdun) |
| Borough: |
Camden |
| Site ownership: |
Royal College of Physicians |
| Site management: |
Royal College of Physicians |
| Open to public? |
Yes |
| Opening times: |
Weekdays 9am-5pm; public open days for OGSW, National Garden Scheme, London Open House, College Open Days. |
| Special conditions: |
Passes to visit may be obtained from College Reception |
| Facilities: |
Toilets in College building |
| Events: |
Tours first Wednesdays Feb-Oct, 2pm (book with College Reception 020 7935 1174 ext 200). Tours for groups at other times by appointment (020 7034 4901). |
| Public transport: |
Rail: Euston. Tube: Great Portland Street (Hammersmith & City, Metropolitan, Circle), Regent's Park (Bakerloo). Bus: 18, 27, 30, 88, 205, 453, C2 |
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The information shown above was correct at the time of the last update 01/09/2009
Please check with the site owner or manager for latest news. www.rcplondon.ac.uk/garden/
