Site details:
| St George's Gardens |
Camden |
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St George's Gardens, June 2008. Photo: S Williams
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St George's Gardens were previously two adjacent C18th burial grounds, St George Bloomsbury to the north and St George the Martyr. They were divided by a brick wall that originally ran along the whole length of the burial grounds, which survives in the western part of the gardens. Closed to burials c.1854, after a period of neglect they were re-opened as a single public garden by 1889, although that of St George the Martyr opened first in 1884. The present garden layout is that of William Holmes of 1881. A number of good tombs and monuments remain, and other surviving features include the Mortuary Chapel of c.1820, and a pair of Sextons' Cottages c.1810. Trees include London plane, lime, oak, catalpa and weeping ash. St George's Gardens have been refurbished in recent years and have meandering gravel paths and new planting. |
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| Previous / Other name: |
St George Bloomsbury Burial Ground and St George the Martyr Burial Ground |
| Site location: |
Handel Street/Sidmouth Street |
| Postcode: |
WC1N 2NU |
| Type of site: |
Public Gardens |
| Date(s): |
1713; 1880s |
| Designer(s): |
William Holmes (1881) |
| Listed structures: |
LBII: Perimeter wall, gates and railings to St George's Gardens on Henrietta Mews, Heathcote Street and Wakefield Street; Mortuary Chapel, Sextons' Cottages; Tomb of Robert Nelson, Tomb of Robert Wylie, Tomb of Esther Offty, C18th Obelisk, Terracotta statue of Euterpe. |
| Borough: |
Camden |
| Site ownership: |
St George's Bloomsbury, leased to LB Camden |
| Site management: |
LB Camden Parks & Open Spaces. Friends of St George's Gardens (c/o Marchmount Community Centre) |
| Open to public? |
Yes |
| Opening times: |
7.30am - dusk |
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| Facilities: |
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| Events: |
Has opened for OGSW |
| Public transport: |
Tube: Russell Square (Piccadilly); King's Cross (Northern, Piccadilly, Victoria, Hammersmith & City, Metropolitan, Circle). Bus: 17, 45, 46; 68, 91, 168, 188. |
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The information shown above was correct at the time of the last update 01/06/2010
Please check with the site owner or manager for latest news. www.friendsofstgeorgesgardens.org.uk; www.camden.gov.uk
