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London Parks and Gardens

London Parks and Gardens
London Historic Parks and Gardens Trust
AbbreviationLPG
Formation1994
Registration no.
  • Charity 1042337
  • Company 02935176
Legal statusCharity
HeadquartersDuck Island Cottage, St James's Park, London SW1A 2BJ
Location
  • England
Coordinates51°30′11″N 0°07′50″W / 51.503167°N 0.130629°W / 51.503167; -0.130629
Region served
Greater London
Director
Tim Webb
Parent organization
The Gardens Trust
BudgetIncrease £219,155 (2024)
RevenueIncrease £269,388 (2024)
Volunteers150 (2024)
Websitelondongardenstrust.org Edit this at Wikidata

London Historic Parks and Gardens Trust, operating as London Parks and Gardens (LPG), is a registered charity based in London, England. It is a member of The Gardens Trust.

Activities

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LPG was launched at the Chelsea Flower Show in May 1994.[1] LPG "promotes public interest and knowledge about historic parks and gardens in London". Activities include "research, publication, education, planning and conservation, membership activities" and the annual London Open Gardens weekend.[2] The LPG website provides a database of over 2,500 "parks, gardens, squares, churchyards, cemeteries and other sites of historic interest".[3]

Victoria Tower Gardens

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In February 2025, London Parks and Gardens and Europa Nostra UK successfully nominated Victoria Tower Gardens to be added to the Europa Nostra 7 Most Endangered list of heritage sites.[4]

Governance

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London Historic Parks and Gardens Trust is a registered charity (number 1042337).[2] It is a local member body of The Gardens Trust.[5] Its headquarters are at Duck Island Cottage in St James's Park, central London. LPG is a founder member of the More Natural Capital Coalition, of charities advocating for the sustainable development of green spaces across London.[6]

See also

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References

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  1. Darling, Susan (28 March 2015). "London's Green Future". London Parks and Gardens. Archived from the original on 4 October 2015. Retrieved 17 May 2026.
  2. 1 2 "London Historic Parks & Gardens Trust". Charities Commission. Retrieved 26 August 2021.
  3. "Inventory". London Parks and Gardens. Retrieved 17 May 2026.
  4. Millar, Petra Hoyer (13 February 2025). "In protection of London's Victoria Tower Gardens". The Dirt Horticulture News. Retrieved 17 May 2026.
  5. "County Gardens Trusts". The Gardens Trust. Retrieved 17 May 2026.
  6. "More Natural Capital Coalition". CPRE London. Retrieved 4 April 2025.
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