The original popular cache GC1GXRA here was ownd by Loony Londo, the first part of the description is from the original, Which had over 5000 visitors from 49 countries. I was asked to adopt the original but for various reasons during 2020/21 unfortunately that did not happen.
"Christchurch Gardens originally formed part of the burial grounds of St Margaret's Westminster which covered a far larger area than the surviving gardens. Today the surviving gravestones, the perimeter wall and the eight plane trees indicating a former avenue to the nave of St Margaret's are the last vestiges of the garden's original function.
There is a large flowing piece of metal called the Suffragette Scroll which was erected in 1970 by the Suffragette Society. It faces Caxton Hall the scene of many important meetings organised to promote women’s voting rights. The first such meeting on 19th February 1906 resulted in a march led by Sylvia Pankhurst in the rain to Strangers Entrance to the House where after initially being refused access relays of 20 drenched women were able to lobby their member of Parliament. Women finally achieved equal voting rights in 1928."
Since the old cache GC1GXRA was published there has been relandscaping of the entire gardens and many other changes. The last of the work only finished in early 2021 The information regarding the changes are highlighted on a notice board not far from the Suffragette Scroll and include a history of the area.
If anyone has old photos from those times I am sure new players would enjoy looking through the contributions as well as current photos.
One of the features not previously mentioned is the flowering of the English baroque, a memorial to Henry Purcell by the sculptor Glynn Williams, unveiled by HRH the Princess Margaret, Countess of Snowden, on the tercentenary of the death of the composer, 22 November 1995. Purcell lived in this area all his life, close to his work at Westminster Abbey. The form of the sculpture is similar to the "Green Men" often found in medieval churches and many cathedrals.
There is plenty to see here in a small space with many places to sit and submit the answers to the nearby Earthcaches.
You are looking for a black magnetic tube cache please be stealthy.
This cache is located within an area frequently patrolled by Police. Please avoid acting suspiciously whilst searching for it, and if challenged, explain about geocaching.
There is no need to trample the garden.
Please take account of the vagrants / muggles that often occupy this park. They have far more time and are therefore more observant than many of the general public
Congratulations to Debs54 for the First to Find.