Inventory Site Record

Queen Elizabeth Gardens is a triangle of land laid out formally with paving and a number of raised beds with grass, ornamental planting and seating, surrounded by metal posts of c.1910. At the west apex of the triangle is a statue by Sydney March of Samuel Bourne Bevington (1832-1907), who was the first Mayor of Bermondsey in 1900-1902. It was 'erected by his fellow citizens' in 1910, now surrounded by rose bushes within railings. In the centre of the garden is a bust of Ernest Bevin (1881-1951), prominent Trades Unionist, MP and Labour politician, who was Foreign Secretary from 1945-51. In 1977 the name of this public open space was changed to Queen Elizabeth Gardens for the Queen Elizabeth II's Silver Jubilee.

Previous / Other name:

Ernest Bevin Gardens; Queen Elizabeth Street Open Space

Site location:

Queen Elizabeth Street/Tooley Street

Postcode:

SE1

What 3 Words:

donor.danger.cloak

Type of site:

Public Gardens

Borough:

Southwark

Open to public?

Yes

Opening times:

unrestricted

Special conditions:

Facilities:

Toilets

Events:

Public transport:

Rail/Tube: London Bridge (Northern, Jubilee), Tower Hill (District, Circle) then bus. Bus: 42, 78, 47, 381, 188.

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Research updated:

01/04/2010

Last minor changes:

14/07/2022

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Sources consulted:

Bridget Cherry & Nikolaus Pevsner, The Buildings of England: London 2: South (Penguin) 1999; Southwark Listed Buildings data

Grid ref:

TQ335799 (533528,179968)

Size in hectares:

0.108

Site ownership:

LB Southwark

Site management:

Parks

Date(s):

1910

Designer(s):

Listed structures:

LBII: Statue of Samuel Bourne Bevington

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:

Yes

Conservation Area name:

Tower Bridge

Tree Preservation Order:

No

Nature Conservation Area:

No

Green Belt:

No

Metropolitan Open Land:

No

Special Policy Area:

Yes - Archaeological Priority Zone

Other LA designation:

Roadside Site, Tier Three. Regeneration Area. Strategic Views Backdrop Consultation Zone

Queen Elizabeth Gardens - Samuel Bourne Bevington - Photo: Colin Wing
Date taken: 15/10/24 13:26

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