SITE DETAILS

Summary

The site is a former burial ground of St Bartholomew's Hospital, which was used for the burial of unclaimed bodies. It was located east of Mssrs Sewards Dye House. After it closed for burial the site was let as a carter's yard before being laid out as a public playground by the MPGA in 1891, which was maintained by St Luke's Vestry. It is now tarmaced and used as a playground by Dallington School, bounded by a rendered wall to Seward Street with railings above, gate piers and a number of plane trees. The site has been identified within the Bunhill and Clerkenwell Urban Design Study as being potentially suitable for public open space.

Basic Details

Previous / Other name:

Seward Street Burial Ground; St Bartholomew's Hospital Ground

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Site location:

Seward Street

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Postcode:

EC1V 3RF ( Google Map)

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Type of site:

Institutional Grounds

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Date(s):

1891

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Designer(s):

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Listed structures:

None

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Borough:

Islington

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Site ownership:

LB Islington / St. Bartholomew's and the London Foundation Trust

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Site management:

School

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Open to public?

No

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Opening times:

private/school use only

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Special conditions:

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Facilities:

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Events:

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Public transport:

Tube: Angel (Northern) then bus. Bus: 4, 55, 56, 153, 243, 505

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The information shown above was correct at the time of the last update 01/04/2012
Please check with the site owner or manager for latest news.

Further Information

Grid ref:

TQ320825

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Size in hectares:

0.12

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Green Flag:

No

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On EH National Register :

No

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EH grade:

None

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Site on EH Heritage at Risk list:

No

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Registered common or village green on Commons Registration Act 1965:

No

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Protected under London Squares Preservation Act 1931:

No

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Local Authority Data

The information below is taken from the relevant Local Authority's planning legislation, which was correct at the time of research but may have been amended in the interim. Please check with the Local Authority for latest planning information.

On Local List:

No

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In Conservation Area:

No

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Tree Preservation Order:

No

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Nature Conservation Area:

No

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Green Belt:

No

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Metropolitan Open Land:

No

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Special Policy Area:

No

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Other LA designation:

None

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