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St John's Garden, Islington (also known as Benjamin Street Burial Ground)

Introduction

Closed to burial in 1854, the site was eventually laid out as a public garden in the 1880s with trees, paths and a drinking fountain.

Visitor Access, Directions & Contacts

Access contact details

The garden is open from 8am - dusk.

Directions

Rail/Tube: Farringdon (Metropolitan, Hammersmith & City, Circle). Bus: 19, 38, 55, 153, 341

Owners

LB Islington

Features & Designations

Designations

  • Conservation Area

  • Reference: Clerkenwell Green

  • Site of Local Importance for Nature Conservation

Key Information

Type

Funerary Site

Purpose

Ornamental

Principal Building

Parks, Gardens And Urban Spaces

Survival

Extant

Hectares

0.14

Open to the public

Yes

References

Contributors

  • London Parks and Gardens Trust