Introduction
The original formal layout of the gardens was replaced by serpentine paths after the site, together with Market Road Playground, was acquired by Islington Borough Council in 1905. The garden was re-landscaped around 1990 but retains many of the C19th London plane trees.
- Visitor Access, Directions & Contacts
Access contact details
The gardens are open from 8am - dusk.
Directions
Rail: Caledonian Road & Barnsbury. Tube: Caledonian Road (Piccadilly). Bus: 17, 91, 259, 274, 390
Owners
LB Islington
- History
Period
Victorian (1837-1901)
- Features & Designations
Designations
Site of Local Importance for Nature Conservation
- Key Information
Type
Park
Purpose
Ornamental
Principal Building
Parks, Gardens And Urban Spaces
Period
Victorian (1837-1901)
Survival
Extant
Hectares
1.1
Open to the public
Yes