King's Stairs Gardens (Southwark)
Brief Description
King's Stairs Gardens were added to LB Southwark's public open space in the 1980s to the north of Southwark Park on reclaimed building land. The riverside park gets its name from King Edward III who used the stairs to access his manor house on Bermondsey Wall East. The park has lawns and steeply undulating hillocks with fine views over the river, and scattered trees include London plane. On the riverside promenade an obelisk was unveiled on 5 July 2002 by the Duke and Countess of Wessex in commemoration of the Queen's Jubilee.
Practical Information
- Site location:
- Jamaica Road/Kingstairs Close/Paradise Street
- Postcode:
- SE16
- What 3 Words:
- admire.calls.chimp
- Type of site:
- Public Park
- Borough:
- Southwark
- Open to public?
- Yes
- Opening times:
- unrestricted
- Special conditions:
- Facilities:
- Play area
- Events:
- Public transport:
- Tube: Bermondsey (Jubilee). London Overground: Surrey Quays, Rotherhithe. Bus: 1, 47, 188, 199, 225, 381, 395, P13.
- Research updated:
- 01/04/2011
- Last minor changes:
- 14/07/2022
Please check with the site owner or manager for latest news. www.southwark.gov.uk/parks
Full Site Description
The park has recently had a new children's play area installed and fenced off. The Green Hill area has also been restored.
Sources consulted:
See EH Register entry for Southwark Park
Further Information (Planning and Conservation)
- Grid ref:
- TQ349797 (534950,179750)
- Size in hectares:
- 4.672
- Site ownership:
- LB Southwark
- Site management:
- Parks. Friends of Bermondsey and Rotherhithe Parks
- Date(s):
- 1980s
- Designer(s):
- Listed structures:
- None
- On National Heritage List for England (NHLE), Parks & Gardens:
No- Registered common or village green on Commons Registration Act 1965:
No- Protected under London Squares Preservation Act 1931:
No
Local Authority Data
The information below is taken from the relevant Local Authority's planning legislation, which was correct at the time of research but may have been amended in the interim. Please check with the Local Authority for latest planning information.
- On Local List:
- No
- In Conservation Area:
- No
- Tree Preservation Order:
- No
- Nature Conservation Area:
- No
- Green Belt:
- No
- Metropolitan Open Land:
- Yes
- Special Policy Area:
- Yes - Archaeological Priority Zone (part)
- Other LA designation:
- Riversite, Tier 2. Green Chain/Thames Path Walks. Regen Area. Strat Views Protected Viewing Corridor/Backdrop Consul Ar
Photos
King's Stairs Gardens - Photo: Colin Wing
Date taken: 23/03/11 15:13Click a photo to enlarge.
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