[1] It was converted from the former churchyard of St Alphage London Wall in 1872.
The north edge of the garden is defined by a section of the ancient London Wall, which was built below the current street level between 190 and 225 AD and was crenellated in 1477 during the Wars of the Roses.
A lowered, paved extension to the garden lies to the west, accessed by a gate and a flight of steps.
Both sections of the garden hold flower beds and benches.
The southern edge of the garden is defined by a beech hedge.