London Gardens Trust

The London Gardens Trust (formally, London Historic Parks & Gardens Trust) is a charity based in London, England. It is an independent charity and one of the county garden trusts operating under the Gardens Trust.[2]

London Gardens Trust
Formation1994
Registration no.Charity ID: 1042337[1]
Legal statusCharity
HeadquartersOsbaldwick, York
Location
  • England
Parent organization
Gardens Trust
Revenue (2019[1])
£188,736
Volunteers
55
Websitelondongardenstrust.org
Formerly called
London Historic Parks & Gardens Trust

The Trust aims to increase knowledge and appreciation of parks, squares, community gardens, cemeteries and churchyards in London. It was launched at the Chelsea Flower Show in May 1994. Its headquarters are at Duck Island Cottage in St. James's Park, central London. The Trust organises lectures, walks, guided visits, study days, the annual Open Garden Squares Weekend,[3] and research.

Duck Island Cottage has a long history and is now the headquarters for the Trust

Its website, London Gardens Online, provides information on over 2,500 "parks, gardens, squares, churchyards, cemeteries and other sites of historic interest across the whole of London."[4]

See also

References
  1. "London Historic Parks & Gardens Trust". Charities Commission. Retrieved 26 August 2021.
  2. "The Gardens Trust". Retrieved 26 August 2021.
  3. "Open Garden Squares Weekend". London Gardens Trust. Retrieved 27 August 2020.
  4. "London Gardens Online". London Gardens Trust. Retrieved 3 May 2014.


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