Potters Field Park is a river side park located behind City Hall, next to Tower Bridge and designed by landscape architects Gross Max.
Potters Field Park, London – Lawns Overview
Potters Field Park, London – Tooley Street Entrance
Elevated lawns are located adjacent to the river and river side wall providing open spaces for pedestrians to stop and relax. This open flexible spaces also provides the opportunity for pubic events. Chunky steps connect the elevated laws to the riverside walkway and provide seating for pedestrians who wish to stop and watch people or take in views of the River Thames, the Tower of London and Tower Bridge. There are a number of other seating opportunities within this space.
Potters Field Park, London – Birch Tree Planting within Riverside Lawns
Potters Field Park, London – Birch Trees and Cafe
Potters Field Park, London – Riverside Seating Steps with Recessed Lighting
Potters Field Park, London – Solitary Seating Cluster
Potters Field Park, London – Bench Seating
Potters Field Park, London – Etched Bench Seating
Potters Field Park, London – Pathways and Lawns
Potters Field Park, London – Ramped Lawn Steps Detail
Between the laws and Tooley Street, to the rear of the site, a more enclosed, planted area is located. Path widths are reduced and planting is included to create a number of more intimate spaces. At various locations within these gardens clusters of solitary seats are provided. Ornamental ironwork provides an attractive entrance off Tooley Street.
Potters Field Park, London – Brick and Resin Bound Pavings
Potters Field Park, London – Brick Paving with Solitary Seating Cluster
Potters Field Park, London – Existing Trees Within Resin Bound Paving
Potters Field Park, London – Edge Detail to Planted Areas
The planting design for this park was carried out by the Dutch plants man Piet Oudolf, a person renowned for his prairie type planting schemes. The planting is mainly a combination of herbaceous and grass planting. The dead and dying stems and seed heads are allowed to remain during the autumn months to provide additional interest.
Potters Field Park, London – Prairie Type Planting in Summer
Potters Field Park, London – Prairie Type Planting in Autumn
Potters Field Park, London – Prairie Type Grass Planting in Autumn
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