The History Of Kensington Roof Gardens

A conversation with thomas rose from property agent cushman wakefield has uncovered news of a potential reopening for kensington roof gardens.

The history of kensington roof gardens. Virgin limited edition occupied the roof gardens as a tenant from 1981 2018. The roof gardens formerly known as derry and toms roof gardens an. The plan is for the roof gardens to reopen in late 2019 or early 2020 mr rose said. 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.

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. The site at 99 kensington high street consists of the sixth and seventh floors of the former derry toms store. Hoping to find a bidder for the space cushman wakefield have their fingers firmly crossed for a reopening in. History of kensington roof gardens once known as derry and toms roof gardens the gardens started out as a passion project atop of a former department store of the same name derry and toms.

Stay on top of the greenroof greenwall world by subscribing here. 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. Originally opened in 1938 the gardens were open to the public until january 2018 when the leaseholder virgin limited edition was unable. Bunny explores the history and structure of the roof gardens kensington and matthew visits a project at london s southbank centre where roof gardening is being used as ecotherapy for people who.

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 gardens were founded in 1936 3 years after the construction of the department store and completed in 1938. 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. But good things clearly happen to those who wait as reported by the evening standard.