Queen Elizabeth II Garden

The Queen Elizabeth II Garden is a small public area in the Financial District of Manhattan, New York City. Originally known as Hanover Square, it measures only 2,440 sq ft, making it "pocket size" by some definition.

Since 1730 the square was named after the House of Hanover, from which ascended King George I. It is bordered by Pearl Street, the pedestrianized Stone Street and a street also called Hanover Square. The square was also called the Printing House Square, for it was at the printing houses here that the Great Fire of New York broke out on 16 December, 1835, destroying much of the old town.

Queen Elizabeth II Garden, New York City
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Following the September 11 attack, the square was planned to be called the British Memorial Garden, to commemorate the 67 British subjects who were killed. Instead it was given the name The British Garden at Hanover Square, and was officiated by Prince Henry of Wales on 29 May, 2009.

In July 2010, Queen Elizabeth laid a wreath at the World Trade Center site and visited the British Garden at Hanover Square. It was subsequently renamed the Queen Elizabeth II Garden, and given a broader designation to commemorate victims of any of Her Majesty's Commonwealth Realms including not only the United Kingdom, but also Canada, Australia and other territories.

Getting there

Take the J or Z train to the Broad Street Subway Station or the 2 or 3 train from the Wall Street Subway Station and walk a short distance from there.

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