Site details:
| St Martin's Gardens |
Camden |
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St Martin's Gardens, February 2009. Photo: S Williams
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The site was the former Camden Town Cemetery, the land acquired in 1802 for an additional burial ground for St Martin-in-the-Fields. Part of the land was used for St Martin's Almshouses built adjacent in 1818. The ground closed for burials in 1856 and was acquired by the Vestry of St Pancras in 1884 for public gardens, which were formally opened in July 1889. The many gravestones were cleared and removed to the perimeter, although a few remain in situ. The layout was informal with a central mound, and large plane trees on the boundaries all of which may date from 1889. A monument to composer Charles Dibdin (d.1814) and a granite drinking fountain were both erected in 1889. The gardens were restored and re-dedicated as a public garden on 10 June 2006 by the Countess of Rosebery. |
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| Previous / Other name: |
Camden Town Cemetery |
| Site location: |
Camden Street/Pratt Street |
| Postcode: |
NW1 0HR |
| Type of site: |
Public Gardens |
| Date(s): |
1803; 1884-89 |
| Designer(s): |
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| Listed structures: |
LBII: Wrought-iron gates on Camden Street, Charles Dibdin Memorial, Drinking Fountain; Almshouses |
| Borough: |
Camden |
| Site ownership: |
St Martin-in-the-Fields Church leased to LB Camden |
| Site management: |
LB Camden Parks & Open Spaces; Friends of St Martin's Gardens |
| Open to public? |
Yes |
| Opening times: |
Public garden locked at dusk. Almshouse gardens are private although narrow strip on Bayham Street is accessible. |
| Special conditions: |
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| Facilities: |
Children's play area |
| Events: |
Has participated in OGSW |
| Public transport: |
Rail: Camden Road. Tube: Camden Town (Northern). Bus: 46, 24, 27, 29, 74, 134, 135, 168, 214, 253, E11 |
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The information shown above was correct at the time of the last update 01/06/2009
Please check with the site owner or manager for latest news. www.camden.gov.uk
