Open:

Sunday 14:00–17:00

Description:

The gardens were established in the late 1840s as part of the Norland Estate. A speculative developer, Mr Charles Richardson, built the houses around St James’s Gardens and set up the gardens for the benefit of the residents who were, and still are, required to maintain them. He gifted the site for St James’s Church to the Church Commissioners on the basis that the houses would be more saleable if they had access to their own adjacent church. The church was designed by architect was Lewis Vulliamy, and built between 1844 and 1855. The gardens are laid out in an informal woodland style dominated by the fine chestnut and lime trees which date back well into the 19th century.

Entrance:

South side of gardens
Nearest postcode: W11 4RA
Sells tickets.

Buses:

31, 94, 148, 295

Station:

Holland Park

Dogs:

Dogs on leads

Further information:

• Street Map
• Map of nearby gardens
• London Gardens Online
• Printable version