About Powis Square
Powis Square is a small open square containing a free hard play area and children’s play area.
Address
Powis Square W11
Opening times
7.30am until dusk
Powis Square Gardens Steering Group Meeting - Thursday 6 February
A Powis Square Gardens Steering Group Meeting will take place on:
- Thursday 6 February
- from 6pm to 8pm
- at the Tabernacle, W11 2AY
To ensure residents are fully involved in the redesign of Powis Square ward Councillors and the Parks Service would like to setup a resident led steering group. The initial meeting will be chaired by Cllr Monica Press.
The meeting will discuss the:
- proposed redesign
- how residents can participate in the process
- how residents can be involved in decision making
- how the steering might work
- next steps
If you will be attending, please email us at: parksprojects@rbkc.gov.uk.
September 2019 Powis Square consultation
June 2019 Powis Square consultation
History of Powis Square
In the mid-19 century after the W11 area settled down to more conventional building, the planning was entrusted to Thomas Allom.
He leased the land to W.K. Jenkins, whose roots in the Welsh Marches are remembered in the name Powis Square. This was named after Powis Castle - a medieval military stronghold in Wales.
In the 1960’s there was a series of ‘break-ins’ and a march on the Town Hall by mothers and children. This lead Kensington and Chelsea to buy the square in 1968.