Tabard Gardens

Tabard Gardens is a small park in Southwark, London. It is located on Tabard Street and gives its name to the surrounding Tabard Gardens Estate. The park was created as part of a slum clearance programme by the London County Council and opened in 1929.

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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include The Shard and London Bridge.

The Shard

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The Shard, also referred to as the Shard London Bridge and formerly London Bridge Tower, is a 95-storey mixed-use development supertall pyramid-shaped skyscraper, designed by the Italian architect Renzo Piano, in Southwark, London, that forms part of The Shard Quarter development. The Shard is situated 2,200 feet north of Tabard Gardens.

London Bridge

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The name "London Bridge" refers to several historical crossings that have spanned the River Thames between the City of London and Southwark in central London since Roman times. London Bridge is situated 3,400 feet north of Tabard Gardens.

The Tower of London

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The Tower of London, officially His Majesty's Royal Palace and Fortress of the Tower of London, is a historic citadel and castle on the north bank of the River Thames in London, England. The Tower of London is situated 1 mile northeast of Tabard Gardens.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Southwark and Lewisham and Heygate Estate.

Southwark and Lewisham

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Southwark and Lewisham are two boroughs of inner south east London.

Heygate Estate

Locality

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The Heygate Estate was a large housing estate in Walworth, Southwark, South London, comprising 1,214 homes, designed by architects Tim Tinker and Roger Westman.