This three-acre garden square was built between 1811 and 1819. By 1820, the garden was laid out much as we see it today, with meandering paths through shrubberies, lawns, flowerbeds, a rose pergola, a croquet lawn, a grass tennis court and a children’s play area. The garden layout was designed by Alexander Paul Sack, later of the Royal Horticultural Society, and its informal plantings and winding walks were different from the formal structure seen in most other squares of the time. Italian artist Agostino Aglio was believed to have designed the outer Serpentine walk; Aglio was one of the earliest residents of Edwardes Square, living at number 15. He has a blue plaque dedicated to him.
The square’s head gardener still resides at 'The Temple' - a Grecian-style lodge with Doric columns, built specifically for the gardener.
A mature late-Victorian garden with 29 varieties of tree, and borders enlivened with new shrubs and plants. The square was built between 1880 and 1886 in the Domestic Revival style.
Multi Award-Winning Community garden in the heart of Kensington. Edible and woodland garden, formerly a neglected patch of earth overrun with weeds and refuse. Plant sale, refreshments, activities for adults and children.
