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21 Wilkes Street

A contemporary walled garden formed within a redundant factory behind an C18 Huguenot weaver's house. A highly architectural composition of moat, bridge, lightwells, rockpool, raised beds and gravelled yard accessed by sliding glass screens from the house. This tightly ordered structure provides a framework for vigorous climbing roses, jasmines and vines.

Owner Info

  • Rupert Wheeler
21 Wilkes Street

About 21 Wilkes Street

The climbing roses, jasmines and vines grow over the high brick walls and old steel beams that used to support the factory roof. These contrast dramatically with a line of tall cypress trees that lines one side of the garden, balanced by a long concrete raised bed that lines the opposite side.

The garden is also notable for being laid out on 3 levels that make the most of this tight urban site and provides natural light and engaging views between the house and its garden. The manner in which the design juxtaposes very modern elements and a contemporary attitude to design with the historic fabric of the existing buildings is also of great interest.

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21 Wilkes Street features

Location details

21 Wilkes Street,
London,
E1 6QF

21 Wilkes Street openings

A group opening is when a number of gardens open together on the same day.

Refreshments Home-made teas at The Rectory (2 Fournier Street) & 29 Fournier Street.
Admission Adult: £20.00
Child: Free
Opening times 10:00-16:00

Accessibility

  • Level access to main garden over small front step.
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FAQs

Yes, cashless payment is accepted.

Sorry, there is no available parking for coaches at 21 Wilkes Street at this time.

Sorry, no dogs are allowed in the garden at this time.

There are no plants for sale for the time being.

Yes, one or more routes at 21 Wilkes Street are accessible to wheelchair users.

21 Wilkes Street is not explicitly a wildlife garden, but you may still find various indigenous flora and fauna.