Park
Crossbones Garden
15 locals recommend,
Tips from locals
John
January 23, 2019
Originally intended to give Southwark children from nearby tenements a space to play, this Victorian garden has been restored to its original design, complete with pond, cottage, bandstand and formal borders. It’s an important fixture in the capital’s social reform history. While relaxing in the restored bandstand, gazing up at the glass prism of the Shard it’s hard to imagine the view back in 1887 when it was surrounded by workhouses, factories and slum dwellings.
Originally intended to give Southwark children from nearby tenements a space to play, this Victorian garden has been restored to its original design, complete with pond, cottage, bandstand and formal borders. It’s an important fixture in the capital’s social reform history. While relaxing in the res…
James
May 6, 2018
Secret historical spot in Borough close to Borough Market
Catherine
October 5, 2022
Lovely local garden but the images Airbnb assigned on this are another garden nearby called ‘Crossbones’ so I added my own
Sony
August 29, 2017
Lovely park with a pond and view of the Shard, great for having lunch
Brent
May 4, 2016
Unusual and unique. A medieval paupers and prostitutes grave yard. Very moving.
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Union Street
London, England