South Kensington Roof Garden

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.

South kensington roof garden.

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. Virgin limited edition occupied the roof gardens as a tenant from 1981 2018. 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 roof gardens has now closed.

The garden covers 1 5 acres and are 100ft above street level. 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. The attention to detail including heaters and big soft blankets on the roof to wrap yourselves in during the uk s cold period are first class looking directly at st paul s with a cocktail in your hand in dec on the. The plan is for the roof gardens to reopen in late 2019 or early 2020 mr rose said.

It has ponds bridges walks trees shrubs and sitting areas. The views and atmosphere at the roof garden are first class. Originally opened in 1938 the gardens were open to the public until january 2018 when the leaseholder virgin limited edition was unable. London s oldest and best roof garden still known to many as derry and toms roof garden recalling the name of the department store which commissioned the garden.