Kensington Roof Terrace Gardens

1930s in the 1930s trevor bowen the vice president of barkers the kensington department store that owned the site and constructed the building in 1932 commissioned ralph hancock a leading.

Kensington roof terrace gardens. 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. The roof gardens formerly known as derry and toms roof gardens and kensington roof gardens is a roof garden covering 6 000 m 1 5 acres on top of the former derry and toms building on kensington high street in central london in the royal borough of kensington and chelsea they have for a long time been the largest roof garden in europe but was surpassed by the roof garden on the. 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 terraced gardens are easily one of the best secret spots in central london and well worth a visit on any trip to the city. Step out onto the rooftop terrace of. The roof gardens cover 1 5 acres on top of the former derry and toms building on kensington high street making it the largest roof garden in europe. A conversation with thomas rose from property agent cushman wakefield has uncovered news of a potential reopening for kensington roof gardens.

Hidden on top of the old derry and toms later biba department store one hundred feet above kensington high street visitors wishing to explore the gardens just need to go. 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. It even has a little pond containing flamingos and ducks. 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.

But good things clearly happen to those who wait as reported by the evening standard. The roof gardens has now closed. The rest of the roof has a variety of gardens colonnades some with seating and a variety of architectural styles. Originally opened in 1938 the gardens were open to the public until january 2018 when the leaseholder virgin limited edition was unable.

You enter on derry street just off kensington high street. Virgin limited edition occupied the roof gardens as a tenant from 1981 2018.