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London Open Gardens 8-9 June 2024

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Cadogan Place South Garden

Cadogan Place South Garden
(Photo: Poppy French)

The Garden

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.

Head Gardener: Ryan Thompson

Further information on London Parks & Gardens Inventory

Visitor Information

Open
Saturday 10:00–16:00
Entrance
From Cadogan Place in 2024.
Nearest postcode: SW1X 9RX
Buses
Map of nearby bus stops
Stations
Sloane Square, Knightsbridge
Cycle hire station
Cadogan Place (Map)
Toilets
Toilet on site
Access
Ramps
Dogs
Working assistance dogs only

Getting here

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More links

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