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Cornwall Gardens is a residential garden square in South Kensington, London. Cornwall Gardens consists of three private communal gardens, each laid out formally with perimeter paths. The gardens are shaded by some of London's tallest plane trees dating from 1870, and the trees, lawns and flowering shrubs provide the peaceful and inspirational atmosphere of a woodland garden.
The development of Cornwall Gardens took place from 1862 to 1879 on property then belonging to the Broadwood family. Two main developer-builders were concerned, firstly (1862–76) Welchman and Gale and later (1876–9) William Willett. The original layout and the design of the earlier houses can be confidently ascribed to Thomas Cundy III, surveyor to the Broadwood estate. Read more about the history of the Gardens here.
Information taken from Survey of London: Volume 42, Kensington Square To Earl's Court. Originally published by London County Council, London, 1986.
