This nature garden is located behind St John’s Baptist Chapel, with its neo-classical façade on Clapham Road. The garden is fenced and the church allows access during daylight hours. There are two parts to the garden: an open grassed lawn with shrub and flower borders, separated from a more enclosed, wooded section by a boarded fence.
Local Wildlife Site
Accessible Sites of Importance for Nature Conservation
St John's Church Grounds
Borough: Lambeth
Grade: Local
Access: Free public access (all/most of site)
Area: 0.12 ha
Description
Wildlife
A path borders the central lawn. A traditionally high water table in the past allowed the planting of crack-willows on either side of the path and these have taken to form an avenue of pollarded willows. Flowerbeds along the perimeter of the lawn have been planted with a mix of mostly exotic shrubs such as fig, buddleia, rosemary and lavender to provide a rich source of nectar. The trees and shrubs of the wooded area include sycamore, elder and wild cherry. Trees such as ash, small-leaved lime, field maple and hazel have also been planted in the open area. The ground flora consists of nettle, dock, red campion, greater celandine and chives, the last named surviving from the former vicarage garden.Facilities
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