St Joseph’s Garden EC1

St Joseph’s Garden
(Photo: Fr Bruno Healy)

Open:
Saturday 10:00–17:00 + Sunday 12:00–17:00
Description:
The purpose of this garden is manifold. It is an extension out into the neighbourhood of the almost invisible basement Church of St Joseph. It is a patch of green in an otherwise totally concrete, grey environment. It is a haven for birds. It is a small space where people may pause and be refreshed. We have won the first prize from London in Bloom.

The garden is a modest tribute to a very great Christian, the late Cardinal Basil Hume (1923–99), Archbishop of Westminster, monk and shepherd, whose life of prayer and total self-giving service was an inspiration to so many.

The garden was designed by young landscape gardener Simon-Peter Stobart, whose influences included Japanese design and one of the themes from the ‘Song of Songs' in the Bible – an enclosed garden in which the Beloved might be encountered and experienced.
Entrance:
Lamb’s Passage, Bunhill Row, EC1 (next to the Cass Business School of City University in Bunhill Row).
Buses:
55, 243, 43, 205
Stations:
Old Street, Moorgate, Barbican
Dogs:
Working assistance dogs only
Further information:

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Distance Garden Open
0.3 KM Wesley’s Chapel Saturday10:00-16:00
Sunday12:30-14:00
0.5 KM Salters’ Gardens Saturday10:00-17:00
Sunday10:00-17:00
0.6 KM Finsbury Circus Garden Saturday08:00-19:00
Sunday08:00-19:00
0.8 KM West Smithfield Garden Saturday10:00-17:00
Sunday10:00-17:00
0.8 KM Postman’s Park Saturday08:00-19:00
Sunday08:00-19:00

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Last updated: 29/05/2008