Introduction
A relic of the Minchenden House grounds remains in the form of the Minchenden or Chandos Oak, an ancient pollarded oak tree, reputed in the C19th to be the largest in England. The Garden was created by Southgate Borough Council as an evergreen Garden of Remembrance and opened on 12 May 1934.
- Visitor Access, Directions & Contacts
Access contact details
The garden is open from 8am Mon-Sat / 8.30am Sundays to dusk (refer to Council website for seasonal details).
Directions
Tube: Southgate (Piccadilly) then bus. Bus: 121, 299, W6
Owners
LB Enfield
- Features & Designations
Designations
Conservation Area
- Reference: Southgate Green
- Key Information
Type
Public Park
Purpose
Memorial Garden
Principal Building
Parks, Gardens And Urban Spaces
Survival
Extant
Hectares
0.17
Open to the public
Yes
- References
Contributors
London Parks and Gardens Trust