Site details:
| Arbour Square Gardens |
Tower Hamlets |
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Arbour Square was built on land belongingto the Mercers Company as the area was rapidly developed in the early C19th. The name derives from Arbour Field on the Mercers Estate. In 1904 Arbour Square Gardens was opened to the public by the London County Council, who leased it from the Mercers Company. |
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| Site location: |
Arbour Square, Stepney |
| Postcode: |
E1 |
| Type of site: |
Garden Square |
| Date(s): |
1819-25 |
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| Listed structures: |
LBII: 50-60 (consec.) Arbour Square, 1-13 (consec.) Arbour Square, Raine’s Foundation School. Local list: 3-19 Arbour Square, 42-49 Arbour Square |
| Borough: |
Tower Hamlets |
| Site ownership: |
LB Tower Hamlets |
| Site management: |
Leisure Services, Parks and Open Spaces |
| Open to public? |
Yes |
| Opening times: |
8am - dusk |
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| Public transport: |
DLR: Shadwell; Tube: Shadwell (East London); Bus 15 (check others) |
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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.towerhamlets.gov.uk
