Gardens · London
Academy Gardens
In or near Tyburn.
Academy Gardens — a garden in england-london, United Kingdom.
Roger Templeman — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2.5 h
- Best time of year
- Spring & summer (Apr–Sep)
- Nearest railway station
- High Street Kensington · 0.5 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Academy Gardens is a garden of interest in england-london, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.
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Official information
Academy Gardens includes Leighton House and Sambourne House, two historic homes showcasing Victorian art and life. Visitors can explore the artistic legacy of Frederic Leighton and the domestic life of the Sambourne family through various exhibitions and preserved interiors.
From the Wikipedia article
Academy Gardens is a Neo-Georgian apartment complex in Duchess of Bedford's Walk, Kensington, London W8. It was built in 1914 as Queen Elizabeth College, the Ladies' (later Women's) Department of King's College, London. It was designed by H. Percy Adams and Charles Holden, and is Grade II listed.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 51.5032, -0.1976
- District
- Kensington and Chelsea
- Parish
- Kensington and Chelsea, unparished area
- Postcode
- W8 7QQ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Kensington and Bayswater
- Nearest railway station
- High Street Kensington — 0.5 km
- Opening
- Leighton House: Wed–Mon 10am–5:30pm; last entry 4:30pm; Sambourne House: Wed–Sun 10am–5:30pm; last entry 4:30pm
- Official site
- www.rbkc.gov.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q26355662 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Academy Gardens, London (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Academy Gardens?
- Academy Gardens is in London, United Kingdom (postcode W8 7QQ), in the parish of Kensington and Chelsea, unparished area.
- What is Academy Gardens?
- Academy Gardens — a garden in england-london, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Academy Gardens?
- The nearest railway station is High Street Kensington, about 0.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode W8 7QQ.
- How do I get to Academy Gardens?
- The nearest railway station is High Street Kensington, about 0.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode W8 7QQ.