Kensington
Pembroke Gardens Close
Pembroke Gardens Close is a private road – in fact, a cul-de-sac - off Pembroke Gardens. As such it is extremely quiet and secluded.
There are modern houses, built-in neo-Georgian style. It is a fine example of a modern residential development in the centre of Kensington. Many of the houses are detached and have private lawns in front. There is ample parking, both with private garages and on the road. There is a great feeling of light and space and it is hard to believe that one is in Central London.
Unusually for Kensington the traditional street lamps are painted white and there is a small, porter’s lodge at the entrance to the road. The entrance is semi-gated with signs announcing a 15 mph speed limit, threats of wheel clamping to outsiders, and a warning to ‘hawkers’ to stay away.
Pembroke Gardens Close was part of the Edwardes Estate.
Pembroke Lodge was a large building and grounds surviving behind Pembroke Gardens. In 1957-9 it was demolished and Nos. 1-18 Pembroke Gardens built in the former grounds.
They are 2-storey detached or semi-detached neo-Georgian houses with brick façades. They also have segmental headed doorcases and wooden dentilled cornices.
They were built by Prudential Assurance Co. whose chief architect, F. Doyle, designed them.
