St John Zachery Churchyard

St John Zachery Churchyard is a surprising space the
present owners are a corporate bank and as one might
expect with a space associated with big business it would
be slick with clean lines and little left of what once came
before. That is whats most appealing about this space it has
a real history in its fabric the original church court yard as
it once was is now a elegant garden set below street level
with the original walls surrounding the space while newer
elements like the fountain have been added.

The space is nice because its not overstated and seems to
surprise one attention, grabbing the site out of curiosity
for what is hidden beneath it relatively modest walls.
Set against this lovely court yard space is a eye catching
terraced garden, built into the side of the ajoining office
complex it is clearly an attempt to intergrate the old fabric
of the space with the new arcitecture but this is what lets the
space down somewhat. The old historic churchyard cant be
competed with it doesn't need a modern counterpart but
rather just celebrating this charming space is enough.

Overall the St John Zachery Churchyard is a nice little hidden
space set in a very pronounced surroundings its a charming
space to stumble upon and well restored as a courtyard garden
which can shelter anyone needing refuge from the outside
surroundings.