Site details:
| St Mary Abbots Gardens |
Kensington & Chelsea |
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Public gardens on former churchyard of St Mary Abbots, Kensington Parish Church. There has been a church here since Norman times; the church was rebuilt in the early C18th and its churchyard extended in 1763, but the current church dates from 1868. The former churchyard opened as a public garden in 1953, when the brick pergolas were constructed; a number of tombstones remain. The garden has roses, floral displays, grass and mature trees. |
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| Previous / Other name: |
Kensington Parish Church |
| Site location: |
Kensington Church Walk off Kensington High Street |
| Postcode: |
W8 |
| Type of site: |
Public Gardens |
| Date(s): |
1868-72; 1953 |
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| Listed structures: |
LBII*: St Mary's Church and railings. LBII: Tomb of Elizabeth Johnstone, War Memorial |
| Borough: |
Kensington & Chelsea |
| Site ownership: |
RB Kensington & Chelsea (Church : Diocese of London) |
| Site management: |
Leisure Services, Parks and Open Spaces |
| Open to public? |
Yes |
| Opening times: |
7.30am - dusk |
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| Facilities: |
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| Events: |
Events in church |
| Public transport: |
Tube High Street Kensington (District, Circle) |
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The information shown above was correct at the time of the last update 01/08/2002
Please check with the site owner or manager for latest news. www.rbkc.gov.uk
