The Roof Garden Kensington High Street London

The rest of the roof has a variety of gardens colonnades some with seating and a variety of architectural styles.

The roof garden kensington high street london.

Fen court is london s newest public space and these gardens are notable for being very much not at ground level. Originally opened in 1938 the gardens were open to the public until january 2018 when the leaseholder virgin limited edition was unable to reach an agreement with the freeholder about renewal of the lease. In 1973 the store was closed and became home to big biba which closed in 1975. 99 kensington high street kensington w8 5sa.

Kensington roof gardens is a private roof garden covering 6 000 square metres on top of the former derry toms building on kensington high street in central london. The terraced gardens are easily one of the best secret spots in central london and well worth a visit on any trip to the city. The roof gardens on the 6th floor above what was once derry and tom s department store above kensington high street london. The southeast corner of the roof affords a beautiful view out over kensington toward chelsea.

The roof gardens the roof gardens 99 kensington high street kensington london w8 5sa. The recently launched afternoon tea menu served 100ft above london has added yet another reason to visit this stunning location. It even has a little pond containing flamingos and ducks. Read venue info reviews news address contact details and more.

The derry toms building as it appears today derry toms was a london department store that was founded in 1853 in kensington high street and was famous for its roof garden which opened in 1938. The kensington roof gardens are located at 99 kensington high st kensington london w8 5sa. Includeing resident flamingos. The site was developed into smaller stores and offices.

Virgin limited edition occupied the roof gardens as a tenant from 1981 2018. Virgin announced in january that it was closing the. After 37 years in an ever changing london market and in the face of unpredictable market conditions and a challenge to remain profitable the decision was taken to. Set on top of 120 fenchurch street the new development 15 floors above the street and the 2 800 square metre roof garden is fully open to the public.

They re free to visit and are typically open to the public throughout the day as well as some evenings.