Introduction
Like other urban cemeteries the former burial ground was later converted into a public garden. It was laid out in 1889 with plants, paths and a small fountain designed by Ernest George and Harold Peto. Its name changed to Mount Street Gardens from Mount Field, called after English Civil War fortifications here known as Oliver's Mount. The layout has little changed since 1889, retaining its late C19th gate piers at one entrance. Around 90 sponsored benches line the paths, almost all of which were donated by Americans due to the proximity of the US Embassy.
- Visitor Access, Directions & Contacts
Telephone
020 7641 2390Access contact details
The gardens are open from 8am - dusk.
Directions
Tube: Green Park (Victoria, Piccadilly, Jubilee); Marble Arch (Central). Bus: 2, 10, 16, 36, 73, 74, 82, 137, 148, 414, 436
Owners
Grosvenor Estate
- Features & Designations
Designations
Conservation Area
- Reference: Mayfair
Site of Local Importance for Nature Conservation
- Key Information
Type
Park
Purpose
Ornamental
Principal Building
Parks, Gardens And Urban Spaces
Survival
Extant
Hectares
0.6
Open to the public
Yes
- References
Contributors
London Parks and Gardens Trust