Wakefield Gardens (Tower Hamlets)
Brief Description
Although Wakefield Gardens was laid out in 1992 over the London Underground station, it is on land donated in the 1930s by the Wakefield Trust for public open space for the benefit of local people. It is in front of Tower Hill underground station, which was adapted from a 1961 office building in 1967. The garden contains a large sundial commissioned by London Underground Ltd and unveiled by Denis Tunnicliffe on 3 August 1992, designed by John Chitty; Edwin Russell made the bronze relief panels, which provide a history of the area.
Practical Information
- Site location:
- Tower Hill
- Postcode:
- EC3
- What 3 Words:
- pines.sung.mouth
- Type of site:
- Public Gardens
- Borough:
- Tower Hamlets
- Open to public?
- Yes
- Opening times:
- unrestricted
- Special conditions:
- Facilities:
- Events:
- Public transport:
- Tube: Tower Hill (District, Circle). DLR: Tower Gateway
- Research updated:
- 01/04/2010
- Last minor changes:
- 14/07/2022
Please check with the site owner or manager for latest news. www.towerhamlets.gov.uk
Full Site Description
Tower Hill underground station opened in 1987, built on the site of the former Tower of London underground station, which operated from 1882 but was closed in 1884. Tower Hill station replaced a station with the same name, but which had earlier been called Mark Lane and had been slightly farther west.
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Further Information (Planning and Conservation)
- Grid ref:
- TQ335807 (533550,180750)
- Size in hectares:
- Site ownership:
- LB Tower Hamlets
- Site management:
- Leisure Services, Parks and Open Spaces
- Date(s):
- 1992
- 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:
- No
- Special Policy Area:
- No
- Other LA designation:
- None
Photos
Sundial, Wakefield Gardens, with Port of London Authority building behind, April 2010. Photo: S Williams
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