How the Garden is Managed
The garden is entirely funded and managed by the freeholders of the buildings surrounding the square. It receives no public funding from the local authority. The Committee meets regularly to oversee horticultural maintenance, structural repairs to the historic railings, and conservation efforts.
The Fitzroy Square Frontagers’ and Garden Committee (FSFGC) is a non-profit body established to preserve and maintain the square’s central garden and the architectural heritage of its terraces. The Committee operates under a constitution agreed by the frontagers — the freeholders of properties immediately adjoining the square — who fund the garden through an annual maintenance levy.
The Key-Holder Scheme
Each property owner (frontager) on the square holds a key to the garden gate. This historic arrangement dates back to the creation of the square in 1790, when the garden was laid out specifically for the private use of residents paying the garden rate.
If you are a new frontager requiring access, please contact the committee secretary via the Contact page to obtain the key-holder agreement form.