Introduction
The present garden was begun in 1987 on what was by then a derelict bomb site. It contains the Worshipful Company of Barbers Herb Garden, a number of commemorative trees, formal and informal areas, and overlooks an area of water towards St Giles Church, whose churchyard once extended here.
- Visitor Access, Directions & Contacts
Access contact details
Opening is unrestricted.
Directions
Tube: St Paul's (Central), Barbican (Hammersmith & City, Circle, Metropolitan)
Owners
City of London Corporation/Worshipful Company of Barbers
- History
Period
- Post Medieval (1540 to 1901)
- Tudor (1485-1603)
- Features & Designations
Designations
Scheduled Ancient Monument
- Reference: London Wall in Cripplegate Churchyard and west of Barber Surgeons' Hall
Plant Environment
- Plant Type
- Herb Garden
Style
- Formal
- Informal
Features
- Herb garden
- Description: Worshipful Company of Barbers Herb Garden
- Key Information
Type
Garden
Purpose
Ornamental
Plant Environment
Plant Type
Principal Building
Parks, Gardens And Urban Spaces
Period
Post Medieval (1540 to 1901)
Survival
Extant
Hectares
0.35
Open to the public
Yes
- References
Contributors
London Parks and Gardens Trust