Garden square
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A garden square is an open space with buildings surrounding a garden, often located in fashionable urban areas. There are many garden squares in London, England
, for example. The large estates in London
, e.g., the Bedford Estate
in Bloomsbury
, included garden squares in their development. Originally the gardens were a private amenity for the residents of the houses in the square. Some remain private, while others are now open to the public, serving as small parks. There may be levies to raise money for maintenance of the garden in a garden square. Normally the charge is set annually by a garden committee.
Private gardens in town squares are sometimes opened to the public on a temporary basis.
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
, for example. The large estates in London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
, e.g., the Bedford Estate
Bedford Estate
The Bedford Estate is a historic central London estate owned by the Russell family who possess the peerage of Duke of Bedford. The estate was originally based in Covent Garden, then stretched to include Bloomsbury in 1669...
in Bloomsbury
Bloomsbury
-Places:* Bloomsbury is an area in central London.* Bloomsbury , related local government unit* Bloomsbury, New Jersey, New Jersey, USA* Bloomsbury , listed on the NRHP in Maryland...
, included garden squares in their development. Originally the gardens were a private amenity for the residents of the houses in the square. Some remain private, while others are now open to the public, serving as small parks. There may be levies to raise money for maintenance of the garden in a garden square. Normally the charge is set annually by a garden committee.
Private gardens in town squares are sometimes opened to the public on a temporary basis.
See also
- Parks and open spaces in LondonParks and open spaces in LondonThere are many parks and open spaces in London, England. Green space in central London consists of five Royal Parks, supplemented by a number of small garden squares scattered throughout the city centre...
- List of garden squares in London
- Squares in London
- Town squareTown squareA town square is an open public space commonly found in the heart of a traditional town used for community gatherings. Other names for town square are civic center, city square, urban square, market square, public square, and town green.Most town squares are hardscapes suitable for open markets,...