(Photo: Sunniva Harte / Geffrye Museum)
Open:
Saturday 10:00–17:00
+ Sunday 12:00–17:00
Description:
The Geffrye Museum is set in the former almshouses of the Ironmongers’ Company. When the almshouses were sold to the London County Council in 1911, the existing paths and beds were removed to create an open recreational garden, complete with bandstand. Plans are underway to restore the paths and some of the beds to their original appearance.
In 1992 a derelict site adjacent to the museum was transformed into an award-winning herb garden with over 170 different herbs and plants traditionally associated with herb gardens, such as roses, honeysuckle and lilies.
In 1998 the gardens behind the almshouses were laid out as a series of period garden ‘rooms' to show the changing nature of English town gardens over the last 400 years.
Head gardener:
Heather Stevens
Activities:
Sunday: sale of unusual herbs and plants grown in the Geffrye gardens, children’s craft activities, garden games, music. Restaurant overlooking the period gardens.
Entrance:
Main gates on Kingsland Road
Nearest postcode: E2 8EA
Buses:
67, 149, 242, 243 + 26, 48, 55, 394
Stations:
Hoxton (behind museum), Old Street (1.25km), Liverpool Street (1.5km)
Access:
Ramped access to museum and gardens. Accessible toilets. Audio guide to museum. Up to three hours accessible parking 10am–4pm outside museum on Kingsland Road for disabled badge holders.
Dogs:
Working assistance dogs only
Further information:
Nearby Gardens (click on names for details):
Last updated: 06/03/2010