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St. James's Square, c. 1722 Fitzroy Square. Squares have long been a feature of London and come in numerous identifiable forms. The landscaping spectrum of squares stretches from those with more hardscape, constituting town squares (also known as city squares)—to those with communal gardens, for which London is a major international exponent, known as garden squares.
The garden itself is accessible only to residents holding a key, except during special occasions like the Open Garden Squares Weekend when it is open to all visitors. [ 3 ] [ 4 ] In the face of proposals for its partial redevelopment, in 1938 the Georgian Group campaigned to preserve the square, staging a successful fundraising Ball and Fair in ...
Portman Square is a garden square in Marylebone, central London, surrounded by townhouses.It was specifically for private housing let on long leases having a ground rent by the Portman Estate, which owns the private communal gardens.
Residents of Connaught Square hold an exclusive summer party in the central communal garden every year. The garden square is maintained by the owners of the adjoining properties who contribute to its upkeep, and in return are issued keys to the garden. Such gated gardens are a particular feature of this area of London.
Residents of London are referred to as Londoners. The city is an international transport hub and a major tourist destination, counting iconic landmarks such as the Houses of Parliament , Tower Bridge and Buckingham Palace amongst its many attractions, along with famous institutions such as the British Museum and the National Gallery .
The lake in Beddington Park in the London Borough of Sutton in southwest London. Green space in central London consists of five of the capital's eight Royal Parks, supplemented by a number of small garden squares scattered throughout the city centre.
Parked cars at Hans Place (2009) Hans Place (usually pronounced / ˈ h æ n z / HANZ) is a garden square in the Knightsbridge district of the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, London, immediately south of Harrods in SW1.
The Middlesex Street Estate as seen from the east Petticoat Square in 2005. The Middlesex Street Estate is a housing estate in Aldgate, on the east edge of the City of London in the East End.