Paddington Street Gardens

Paddington Street Gardens is a public garden in Westminster featuring open lawns, rose beds, and other flower displays that provide color throughout the year. The garden includes a bandstand for musical performances, a children's play area, and numerous seating spots for visitors.

The land was donated in 1730 by Edward Harley, Earl of Oxford, and served as a burial ground for St Marylebone Parish Church for more than eighty years. After its conversion to public green space in the 19th century, it became an important gathering place for the neighborhood.

The gardens take their name from the nearby Paddington Street and serve locals as a place for relaxation and community gatherings. You will see families enjoying the open lawns, people sitting on benches, and children playing in the designated play area.

The gardens are accessible daily, opening in the morning with closing times that vary by season. Visitors will find disabled access and public toilets available throughout the site.

Beneath the garden lie the remains of around 80,000 people buried there before its conversion to green space. Records of these graves are carefully maintained in Westminster archives, preserving the memory of those who rest below.