Gardens · London
Lindley Hall
In or near City of Westminster.
Lindley Hall — a garden in england-london, United Kingdom.
Christine Matthews — 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
- St. James's Park · 0.5 km
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
Lindley Hall is located in Westminster, London, with the postcode SW1P 2PB. The nearest railway station is St. James's Park, which is 0.5 km away. Entry details are not provided, so please check in advance for accessibility information.
About
Lindley Hall 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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From the Wikipedia article
Lindley Hall in Elverton Street, Westminster, London is the older of the two Royal Horticultural Halls and is owned by RHS Enterprises Limited, which is part of the charity Royal Horticultural Society in central London. The other is Lawrence Hall, which is no longer owned by the RHS; both are close to Vincent Square. Although built as an exhibition hall, Lindley Hall is increasingly used for product launches, conferences, fashion shows, banquets, weddings and other events.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
It was the monarch King Edward VII who had mooted the idea of the Royal Horticultural Society having a purpose-built exhibition hall for its shows. Lindley Hall was designed by Edwin J Stebbs and was built in 1904 of red brick with stone dressings and banding, with Arts and Crafts features and Renaissance details. His focus on achieving as much natural light as possible remains a key part of the character of the building, though complete blackout is also possible. It is noted for its classic Edwardian architecture. On 22 July 1904, together with the Society's patron Queen Alexandra, King Edward VII officially declared the venue open. The hall hosted the All England Open Badminton…
Architecture
{| class="wikitable" |- ! Area !! Dimensions |- | Main Hall || 36m × 22m |- | Annex || 13.4m × 6.3m |- | Gallery || 16m × 4.5m |- | Gross space || 875m<sup>2</sup> |- | Ceiling Height || 13.5m at highest point |}
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 51.4945, -0.1346
- District
- Westminster
- Parish
- Westminster, unparished area
- Postcode
- SW1P 2PB
- Parliamentary constituency
- Cities of London and Westminster
- Established
- 1904
- Nearest railway station
- St. James's Park — 0.5 km
- Official site
- www.rhs.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q6552548 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Lindley Hall, London (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Lindley Hall?
- Lindley Hall is in London, United Kingdom (postcode SW1P 2PB), in the parish of Westminster, unparished area.
- What is Lindley Hall?
- Lindley Hall — a garden in england-london, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Lindley Hall?
- The nearest railway station is St. James's Park, about 0.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode SW1P 2PB.
- When was Lindley Hall built?
- Built or established in 1904. Designed by Edwin James Stubbs.
- Who owns Lindley Hall?
- Lindley Hall is owned by | designation1 = UK Grade II.
- How do I get to Lindley Hall?
- The nearest railway station is St. James's Park, about 0.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SW1P 2PB.