I came across this fascinating small garden as I was walking back from Hyde Park to Charing Cross. Although not actually hidden away, it wasn't that obvious from the road. It was just a small passageway that then opened out into this green space surrounded by a school, large apartment blocks and two churches.
As I walked around this tiny garden I noticed that the benches all had plaques on them. All of a sudden this garden took on a completely different life.
This small piece of London has meant so much to people from all around the world. Each bench told a different story of people I will never meet but feel I know. A very special garden indeed.
This sculpture was a present from the President of the Italian Republic in 1987
As I walked around this tiny garden I noticed that the benches all had plaques on them. All of a sudden this garden took on a completely different life.
This small piece of London has meant so much to people from all around the world. Each bench told a different story of people I will never meet but feel I know. A very special garden indeed.
Those small parks are wonderful. I remember one we came across, in Sussex Gardens, Paddington, I think. It was very well used and well maintained, but without the plaques. I supposed people donate to get a plaque on a bench.
ReplyDeleteYes it is quite common in a number of our parks for people to pay for a bench with a dedication.
DeleteAmazing the things you find in London. It is a special little garden.
ReplyDeleteWhat a cute little park.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful! One of the things I love about London are all the parks, big and small! :o)
ReplyDeleteThat's a nice parc. It is paid with the gifts of a personal bench or so. We don't know this in the Netherlands I think.
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely find, the benches with plaques in a tiny garden.
ReplyDeleteVery nice little garden. As one plaque said, "sharing the love of English gardens" is very nice. Thank YOU for sharing it.
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful to preserve memories!
ReplyDeleteHere too people are paying for a bench in little parks. I have discovered several little parks in London, because I have no orientation sense and got lost several times, lol ! But I always found a tube station or a bus back home !
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