The Gardens
In 2002 Time Out magazine declared the Gardens one of London's best kept secrets. Here’s what you will find if you visit us.
The Gardens run east-west between Heathcote Street and Handel Street. On the north side, a Georgian terrace backs onto the Gardens. On the south side are various buildings belonging to the Coram Family Campus. Kingsway College is at the east end.
Key to garden plan
A. Mortuary Chapel, now known as the Chapel of Rest. Built in 1806. Now also used as a meeting place for The Friends.
 B. Euterpe, the Muse of Instrumental Music. Terracotta figure, one of nine muses which decorated the facade of the Apollo Inn (1898) on the corner of Tottenham Court Road and Torrington Place. On it's demolition in 1961 Anthony Heal presented this statue to St Pancras. |
 C. Line of fragments of gravestones arranged to mark the separation of the two burial grounds. St George's Bloomsbury (north) and St George the Martyr (south). A map from 1746 showing this dividing line is available in the Gallery. |
 E. Tomb of Anna Gibson, died 1726. Sixth and favorite daughter of Richard Cromwell and granddaughter of Oliver Cromwell. Chest Tomb with armorial carving. For an enlarged image please visit the Gallery. |
F. Memorial for Robert Nelson the first man buried here in 1715 to encourage others to follow. A commissioner for building the Fifty New Churches, philanthropist and leading lay churchman. It is, in short, the most important monument in the gardens. Topped by an urn, possibly designed by Hawksmoor, who also designed the layout of the cemetery. During 2005 the Friends raised funds for the restoration of the stonework and railings around the base of the monument. To the surprise of all involved once the railings had been cleared they revealed a York stone pavement and drainage channel. The monument is now fully restored. For an enlarged image please visit the Gallery.
Exit 1 - Handel Street
Exit 2 - Sidmouth Street
Exit 3 - Heathcote Street
As well as many monuments the gardens also boasts a selection of native and alien ferns. Located mostly on the West wall, they are, according to local resident and amateur Pteridologist John Edgington "one of the finest groups of ferns to be found in central London". Further details and pictures will follow however if you are interested in finding out more please contact us.
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