Kemp Town Enclosures
Kemp Town Enclosures is a communal garden, owned collectively by the freeholders of the 105 houses that make up the Kemp Town Estate. Developed in the 1820’s by Thomas Kemp, the Estate consists of Sussex Square, Lewes Crescent, Chichester Terrace and Arundel Terrace.
The gardens were landscaped in 1828 by local horticulturist Henry Phillips at around the time that the Kemp Town Estate was being constructed, with the tunnel to the esplanade being added in about 1830. William IV and Queen Adelaide, and later Victoria and Albert, enjoyed walking in the gardens on their visits to Brighton. They were set aside for the exclusive pleasure of Edward VII in 1908 when he was staying with his daughter at 1 Lewes Crescent.
Latest News & Updates
The Secret Garden Bicentenary Project Update on rebuilding the Flint Wall
We are sorry that the Secret Garden is out of use this summer. The clearing away of the thicket around the flint wall earlier, revealed …
Annual General Meeting
The Covid emergency meant that the AGM we would have held normally in January/February 2021 had to be postponed. As the pandemic restrictions continued, it …
New Board Members
Our Chair of ten years, Mark Harper has had to stand down through pressure of work and family commitments, and at the same time our …
David Morris 1925-2021
It is with great regret that we record the death of David Morris, who made such a big contribution to the gardens. David was instrumental …
Restoration & Rebuilding of “The Secret Garden” Flint Wall
2023 will mark the Kemp Town Garden’s 200 year anniversary, in preparation for our bicentennial and as part of the celebrations, we are restoring and …
COMMERCIAL USE OF THE GARDENS NOT PERMITTED
Please note that the use of the gardens for commercial purposes is not permitted. Residents may use a personal trainer, one to one, in the …