College Gardens

College Gardens is a garden in London Borough of Southwark, Greater London, England. College Gardens is situated nearby to the recreation area Old College Lawn Tennis & Croquet Club, as well as near Bell House.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Dulwich Picture Gallery and Christ’s Chapel of God’s Gift.

Dulwich Picture Gallery

Art gallery

Photo: Julian Osley, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Dulwich Picture Gallery is an art gallery in Dulwich, south London, and the oldest public art gallery in England. Opened in 1817 to a design by Regency architect Sir John Soane, it became a landmark in museum architecture through its innovative use of natural light. Dulwich Picture Gallery is situated 530 feet north of College Gardens.

Christ’s Chapel of God’s Gift

Church

Photo: Stephen Craven, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Christ's Chapel of God's Gift is a church in Dulwich, a district of London, within the College of God's Gift complex. It was consecrated in 1616 by George Abbot, Archbishop of Canterbury, as the centre of Edward Alleyn's College of God's Gift which was to be established in 1619. Christ’s Chapel of God’s Gift is situated 650 feet north of College Gardens.

Bell House

House

Photo: Reading Tom, CC BY 2.0.

Bell House is a large Georgian house on College Road in Dulwich, South East London. It is Grade II* listed on the National Heritage List for England. It was built in 1767 for Thomas Wright, who was Sheriff of the City of London in 1779 and Lord Mayor of London in 1785.