Edwardes Square

Edwardes Square stands apart from other London squares because of its intentionally informal design. When it was laid out around 1820, most neighboring squares followed strict, symmetrical, and formal patterns. Instead, the gardener Paul Alexander Sack chose to plant in naturalistic groups and cut winding, serpentine paths that deviate from rigid geometry. This departure from the era's standard practice created a woodland-style atmosphere that remains largely unchanged today.