Roof Garden London High Street Kensington

The rest of the roof has a variety of gardens colonnades some with seating and a variety of architectural styles.

Roof garden london high street kensington.

The tripartite gardens spanish english and tudor form part of the design concept of the building. You enter on derry street just off kensington high street. Originally opened in 1938 the gardens were open to the public until january 2018 when the leaseholder virgin limited edition was unable. Access to the building is via derry street which branches off kensington high street.

It played a key part in the london nightlife scene showcasing top djs and live musical talent from across the decades as well as hosting numerous events showbiz parties award ceremonies weddings and dinners in its award winning restaurant babylon. The roof gardens has now closed virgin limited edition occupied the roof gardens as a tenant from 1981 2018. It has ponds bridges walks trees shrubs and sitting areas. High street kensington use journey planner to plan your route by public transport.

Kensington roof gardens formerly known as derry and toms roof gardens and later the roof gardens is a private roof garden covering 6 000 square metres 65 000 sq ft on top of the former derry toms building on kensington high street in central london. The kensington roof gardens are located at 99 kensington high st kensington london w8 5sa. Kensington roof gardens one of london s best known party venues is set to reopen as a world class restaurant or members club by early 2020. A roof garden constructed 1936 1938 by ralph hancock occupying 0 6 hectares on the roof of the former derry and toms department store in kensington high street.

The garden covers 1 5 acres and are 100ft above street level. The southeast corner of the roof affords a beautiful view out over kensington toward chelsea. They re free to visit and are typically open to the public throughout the day as well as some evenings. It even has a little pond containing flamingos and ducks.

Virgin announced in january that it was closing the.