Inner Temple Garden EC4

Open:

Sunday 10:00–17:00

Description:

The original occupants here were the Knights Templar (1160–1312). The gardens are now owned by the Honourable Society of the Inner Temple. The Royal Horticultural Society held its Great Spring Show here from 1888 to 1913, when it moved to Chelsea.

Features include wrought-iron entrance gates (c.1730) and extensive lawns with large plane trees along the southern boundary to the Embankment. The 3-acre, award-winning garden has many historic associations – the Wars of the Roses started here by legend – and many rare trees, shrubs and plants.

Charles Lamb was born nearby at 2 Crown Office Row. The novelist William Makepeace Thackeray had chambers here from 1848 to 1851.

Head gardener:

Andrea Brunsendorf

Entrance:

Crown Office Row, via Tudor Street security gate.
Sells tickets.

Buses:

4, 11, 15, 23, 26, 76, 172, 341

Stations:

Blackfriars, Temple

Dogs:

Working assistance dogs only

Conditions:

Professional photography by prior arrangement.

Further information:

• Street Map (in new window)
• Garden's web site (in new window)