St Mary Abbots Gardens
St Mary Abbots Gardens has gardens and seating areas near Kensington High Street.
Opening times
- 7.30am until dusk
Closing times are displayed at all entrances. Some gates may close up to 20 minutes ahead of the advertised closing time.
Address
- Kensington Church Street, W8
Map
What3words: smile.hopes.eager (Kensington Church Street entrance)
Accessible entrances
Level access to the park can be found at Kensington Church Walk
Park rules
Our park rules include:
- barbecues are not permitted in the park
- events and professional photography need permission
- dogs must be on leads
- no cycling in the park
Find further information about our Park rules.
Facilities
- seating
History of St Mary Abbots Gardens
The former churchyard of St Mary Abbots opened as a public garden in 1953.
Alec Clifton-Taylor Memorial Gardens
The land was wasteland behind the Old Town Hall. Developers agreed to give part of the land to the church school and keep part of it as open space.
After a friend asked where he could plan a rose garden in Alec Clifton-Taylor's memory, the garden became a memorial to him.
Alec Clifton-Taylor memorial gardens were designed in commemoration of Alec Clifton-Taylor, president of The Kensington Society from 1978 until his death in 1985. The gardens are next to St Mary Abbots Gardens.
Contact us
- telephone: 020 7361 3000
- email: [email protected]
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