Kensington Roof Top Gardens

Currently on hiatus though open occasionally for events is the kensington roof gardens one of london s original and most enchanting examples of sky gardening.

Kensington roof top gardens.

Kensington roof gardens one of london s best known party venues is set to reopen as a world class restaurant or members club by early 2020. The roof gardens has now closed. Virgin announced in january that it was. Virgin limited edition occupied the roof gardens as a tenant from 1981 2018.

Kensington roof gardens formerly known as derry and toms roof gardens and later the roof gardens is a private roof garden covering 6 000 square metres 65 000 sq ft on top of the former derry toms building on kensington high street in central london. A conversation with thomas rose from property agent cushman wakefield has uncovered news of a potential reopening for kensington roof gardens. The roof gardens cover 1 5 acres on top of the former derry and toms building on kensington high street making it the largest roof garden in europe. 1930s in the 1930s trevor bowen the vice president of barkers the kensington department store that owned the site and constructed the building in 1932 commissioned ralph hancock a leading.

The rest of the roof has a variety of gardens colonnades some with seating and a variety of architectural styles. But good things clearly happen to those who wait as reported by the evening standard. The southeast corner of the roof affords a beautiful view out over kensington toward chelsea. They re free to visit and are typically open to the public throughout the day as well as some evenings.

Kensington roof gardens one of london s best known party venues is to close after its owner of more than 35 years virgin said a challenging market meant it had struggled to make a profit. 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. It even has a little pond containing flamingos and ducks. You enter on derry street just off kensington high street.

Originally opened in 1938 the gardens were open to the public until january 2018 when the leaseholder virgin limited edition was unable. Hoping to find a bidder for the space cushman wakefield have their fingers firmly crossed for a reopening in.