Merrick Square SE1

Open:

Sunday 11:00–18:00

Description:

Small, quiet, well-maintained garden square with interesting shrubs, originally laid out in 1853–56 as part of the development of land belonging to the Corporation of Trinity House. It is still composed of 32 single houses, owned by Trinity House. Holy Trinity rectory, between Nos. 16 and 17, was built in 1872.

The central beds were replanted in 2000 under the supervision of the Museum of Garden History.

Activities:

Music and refreshments organised by Trinity Newington Residents’ Association (TNRA), by kind permission of the Corporation of Trinity House.

Entrance:

West side of Merrick Square
Sells tickets.

Buses:

21, 35, 40, 133, 343, C10

Stations:

Borough, Elephant & Castle, London Bridge

Access:

Difficult: kerb at entrance; peripheral parts of the garden are reached across lawns.

Dogs:

Working assistance dogs only

Further information:

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