Kensington Roof Gardens, Roof garden and nightclub in Kensington High Street, London, United Kingdom.
Three distinct gardens spread across 6,000 square meters on the sixth floor of a former department store building.
Landscape architect Ralph Hancock designed and constructed the gardens between 1936 and 1938, with an initial cost of 25,000 pounds.
The gardens feature Spanish, Tudor, and English woodland sections, each representing different architectural and horticultural traditions.
The venue operated as a restaurant and nightclub under Virgin Group management from 1981 until its closure in January 2018.
The gardens maintain over 70 mature trees, including full-grown oaks, on a rooftop in central London.
Location: Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea
Inception: 1936
Part of: Marks and Spencers, British Home Stores and the Roof Garden
GPS coordinates: 51.50111,-0.19194
Latest update: May 27, 2025 06:58
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Kensington Fire Station
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9 And 11, Holland Street W8
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11 And 12, Kensington Square W8
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