Montagu Square is Westminster's only remaining purely residential square and it has a beautiful, tranquil, shady garden. The square was laid out by the estate's architect, James Thompson Parkinson, around 1800 and named after Elizabeth Montagu of the nearby (now demolished) Montagu House. She is remembered for her literary Blue Stocking Society and the annual May Day party for chimney-climbing boys; this was attended by, among others, a young David Porter, who started life as a chimney sweep but grew up to be the builder of Montagu Square. More recently, the residents restored the railings, which had been removed during WWII.
Second largest garden in the Hyde Park Estate, surrounded by an eclectic mix of original Italianate white stucco townhouses, and more recent developments by 20th century modernist architects.
One of London's largest private squares, designed and laid out by John Nash. Dominated by plane trees planted in 1817 to commemorate the Battle of Waterloo. An original and unique feature of the garden is the Grade II listed Nursemaids' Tunnel.
A beautiful and fascinating garden with more than 1,000 different plants all linked to the story of medicine, its current and traditional practices and the doctors who have influenced it.
Beautiful, quiet 1.5-acre garden square surrounded by large plane trees and early Victorian houses. Much horticultural interest following recent replanting.
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.
