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The Master's Garden

The Master's Garden
(Photo: Candy Blackham)

The Garden

This quiet, hidden gem of a garden is a real treasure in a very historic part of the City of London, and can be found on the north side of the Temple complex, a short distance from Fleet Street. The L-shaped garden has been planted with a mix of herbaceous plants, shrubs and trees. It runs between Temple Church and the Master's House, which is the residence of the Master of the Temple at the Temple Church. The main garden is on an elevated plateau above 17th-century catacombs, built to create more burial space when the Temple Church crypts were full.

Gardener: Bob McMeekin

Further information on London Parks & Gardens Inventory

Visitor Information

Open
Sunday 13:00–17:00
Activities
Plant sale
Picnics allowed.
Entrance
Tudor Street. East side of the Temple Church.
Nearest postcode: EC4Y 7DE
Buses
Map of nearby bus stops
Stations
Temple, Blackfriars
Cycle hire station
Tallis Street (Map)
Access
Access via steps only
Dogs
Dogs on leads

Getting here

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More links

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