The award-winning garden of Cadogan Place South was the first square developed by Henry Holland - together with Sloane Square - from 1777. The garden, formerly the London Botanic Garden, features 300-year-old mulberry trees grown originally for the silk trade, as well as a multitude of uncommon tree species interspersed between the magnificent London Planes. There are walks and mixed borders, a sculpture by David Wynn, and a Fraxinus quadrangulata tree planted by the Queen Mother.
Dickens describes Cadogan Place - a long and rectangular site - in Nicholas Nickleby as "the one slight bond that joins two great extremes; it is the connecting link between the aristocratic pavements of Belgrave Square, and the barbarism of Chelsea. It is in Sloane Street, but not of it".
Actress Dorothy Jordan lived at No 30 and slavery opponent William Wilberforce lived at No 44.
Laid out by Humphry Repton in 1806, a military site in WW2, and now effectively a roof garden following the construction of an underground car park. Some unusual trees and lots of lavender give a somewhat modern Mediterranean feel.
One of London's premier addresses, with gardens that won a Gold Award in the 2021 London in Bloom competition. Refreshments, music, sculpture and Punch & Judy shows.
Prize-winning early Victorian garden restored in 1997 to its 1867 layout. Rope-edged tiles and some original trees survive. Former residents include the poet Matthew Arnold and author Mary Shelley.
An addition by Thomas Cundy to the original 1821 Wyatt plan for Belgravia. Planted with a white theme. Modern sculpture mixes with imposing London plane trees.
