Derry and Toms Roof Garden

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Derry and Toms Roof Garden is a historic series of elaborate rooftop gardens atop a former London department store, celebrated for its themed landscapes and Art Deco-era design.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf historic garden
roof garden
tourist attraction
architecturalStyle Art Deco
area approximately 1.5 acres
borough Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea NERFINISHED
city London NERFINISHED
constructionStart 1936
country United Kingdom
designer Ralph Hancock NERFINISHED
elevation approximately 100 feet above street level
hasPart Spanish Garden NERFINISHED
Tudor Garden NERFINISHED
Woodland Garden NERFINISHED
bridges
duck pond
flamingo pond
flower beds
lawn areas
ponds
shrubs
streams
trees
walkways
hasWildlife ducks
fish
flamingos
heritageDesignation Register of Historic Parks and Gardens NERFINISHED
heritageStatus Grade II* listed
inception 1938
locatedOnTopOf former Biba store building
former Derry and Toms department store
location Kensington NERFINISHED
Kensington High Street NERFINISHED
London, England
surface form: London
near Holland Park NERFINISHED
Kensington Gardens NERFINISHED
notableFor Art Deco-era design
being one of the largest roof gardens in Europe
themed landscapes
numberOfLevels three
operatedAs The Roof Gardens NERFINISHED
partOf former Derry and Toms department store complex
usedFor events
private functions
public visits

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