St Paul's Churchyard and Eden Community Garden

About

A small open space surrounding St. Paul's Church, Clapham which is also home to 'Eden Community Garden' ; this is one of Lambeth's longest standing Green Flag Award-winning sites. The award recognises the considerable achievements made by residents, church parish and council to provide the local community with a green space all can be proud of. St Paul's Church was once the original parish church for Clapham and the grounds, now closed to further burials, have been managed by Lambeth Council since 1965. The churchyard contains a number of striking memorials, mature trees and herbaceous beds, and is widely used for informal play by children. The churchyard is also used for a series of community events through the year including a Summer fete and a Winter bonfire and fireworks Eden’s objective is to provide a tranquil, inner city space; its aim is to create and maintain a sustainable habitat for wildlife and promote bio-diversity by planting native species and through organic gardening

At a glance

• Typical visit: about 30 minutes