Soho Square Gardens

Welcome to Soho Square Gardens

Soho Square Gardens won its first Green Flag Award in 2011. It is probably one of the busiest of the gardens that Westminster manages being located just to the south of Oxford Street. The gardens are used extensively from opening in the morning to closing time at night.

Who manages Soho Square Gardens?

The garden is managed by the City of Westminster's Parks Service.

Location

Soho Square is located to the south of Oxford Street and to the West of Charing Cross road. AS location map can be found at the bottom of this page.

Tube

The nearest tube station is Tottenham Court Road which is served by both the Central and Northern lines.

Buses

The garden can be accessed by any of the buses that serve Oxford Street and Charing Cross road.

Facilities

• Ornamental lawns, bedding and shrub areas.
• Donated benches

History

Originally built during the late 1670s the Square was originally called King's Square, for King Charles II. A statue of Charles II was carved by Danish sculptor Caius Gabriel Cibber in 1681 and placed at the center of the Square. The statue was removed from the square during 1875 was replaced by the present timbered structure, part tool-shed, part arbour and only returned during 1938. The current building is a rebuild that was carried out during the 1930's. The garden was first opened to the public in 1954 when the gardens committee leased it to the City of Westminster. The current railings and gates were provided by the Soho Square Gardens Committee and the City of Westminster in 1959

Kirsty MacColl

A bench that commemorates the late singer Kirsty MacColl, who wrote the song "Soho Square" for her album Titanic Days was placed in the garden by her fans. The inscription on the bench reads:

"One day I'll be waiting there / No empty bench in Soho Square".

Location map of Soho Square Gardens