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Ennismore Gardens

Ennismore Gardens
(Photo: Diana Jarvis)

The Garden

Named after Viscount Ennismore, this award-winning Victorian garden was part of the Kingston House gardens and paddocks, which stretched the length of Prince’s Gate. When the Kingston House estate was developed in the 1840s and the houses that became Ennismore Gardens Square were built in the 1870s, the 0.5-acre garden was designed around the London plane trees. Today's layout of grass, beds and borders is largely the same as it was after WWII. An urn - a smaller replica of one designed by William Kent for Alexander Pope - was erected to commemorate American actress and singer Ava Gardner, who resided at No 34 for many years.

Contract gardener: George Player

Further information on London Parks & Gardens Inventory

Visitor Information

Open
Sunday 10:00–17:00
Activities
Picnics allowed.
Entrance
West gate, opposite number 17-18
Nearest postcode: SW7 1AA
Buses
Map of nearby bus stops
Stations
South Kensington, Knightsbridge
Cycle hire station
Holy Trinity Brompton (Map)
Car Parking
Respark in operation. Visitors' parking available on pay-by-phone spaces and single yellow lines (check at the time).
Access
Garden presents challenges for visitors with limited mobility.
Level access, gravel paths
Dogs
Only working assistance dogs

Getting here

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