London Gardens Trust

British charitable trust

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London Gardens Trust

London Historic Parks and Gardens Trust

Trust HQ in St James's Park, London

Formation| 1994
Registration no.| Charity ID: 1042337[1]
Legal status| Charity
Headquarters| Duck Island Cottage, St James's Park, London SW1A 2BJ
Location|

* England

Director

| Tim Webb

Parent organization

| Gardens Trust
Revenue| £188,736 (2019[1])
Volunteers| 65
Website| londongardenstrust.org

Formerly called

| London Historic Parks & Gardens Trust

London Gardens Trust (or London Parks and Gardens; formerly London Historic Parks & Gardens Trust) is a registered charity based in London, England. It is one of the county garden trusts operating under the Gardens Trust.[2]

The Trust aims to increase knowledge of, and appreciation for the social and cultural heritage value of parks, squares, community gardens, cemeteries and churchyards in London. It was launched at the Chelsea Flower Show in May 1994.[citation needed] 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 London Open Gardens Weekend,[3] and research.

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]

London Gardens Trust research into the history and value of public green space informs its planning work to help developers identify sensitive and important heritage aspects. This has been a prominent feature of the charity's protection of Victoria Tower Gardens in Westminster. Citing the London County Council (Improvements) Act 1900,[5] the charity has twice defeated plans which threaten about a fifth of the Gardens area.[6]

In February 2025, London Parks and Gardens, supported by Europa Nostra UK, successfully nominated Victoria Tower Gardens[7] to be added to Europe's 7 Most Endangered list of heritage sites.[8] The campaign to protect the park is ongoing.

London Parks and Gardens is a founder member of A More Natural Capital,[9] a coalition of London charities advocating for the sustainable development of green spaces across Greater London.

## See also

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* Yorkshire Gardens Trust

## References

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1. ^ a b "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.
5. ^ London County Council's (Improvements) Act 1900
6. ^ Gerhold, Dorian (5 August 2021). "The Victoria Tower Gardens plot". The Critic Magazine. Retrieved 4 April 2025.
7. ^ Jarman, Jemma (24 March 2025). "2025 Europa Nostra list of the world's 7 most endangered heritage sites". International Council of Museums UK. Retrieved 4 April 2025.`{{cite web}}`: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
8. ^ "Victoria Tower Gardens, London, UNITED KINGDOM". 7 MOST ENDANGERED. Retrieved 28 March 2025.
9. ^ "More Natural Capital Coalition". CPRE London. Retrieved 4 April 2025.

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