St Anne's Churchyard, Public park in Soho, London, England.
St Anne's Churchyard is a public park in Soho featuring mature London plane trees and contemporary art installations scattered throughout the grounds. The site sits at an elevated level above Wardour Street and originated as a burial ground before becoming a public garden.
The grounds were transformed from a burial site holding approximately 60,000 interred bodies into public gardens by landscape gardener Fanny Wilkinson in 1891. This conversion opened a previously private burial place to the public and fundamentally changed its purpose.
The site holds memorials to both World Wars displayed on the church tower, alongside restored gravestones of notable figures from past centuries. These monuments shape the character of the grounds and remind visitors of the lives commemorated here.
The park is accessed from Wardour Street via an elevated entrance and is maintained by Westminster City Council as a Green Flag Award recipient. Visitors should be aware of the stepped access leading to the grounds, particularly if using mobility aids.
The park features a monumental picnic table installation and a memorial dedicated to the 1999 Admiral Duncan pub bombing. Both elements are often overlooked by visitors despite being significant features of the space.
GPS coordinates: 51.51240,-0.13230
Latest update: December 14, 2025 17:44
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