Located on the picturesque southern Dyke Road in Richmond, London Farm is home to a beautifully restored Victorian farmhouse, heritage gardens, historic agricultural exhibits, community gardens, and more.
History
London Farm is one of the earliest farm sites in Richmond. Charles and Henrietta London first built a small farm house on the site in 1898. As their home grew to accommodate their eight children, relatives, and farm workers, the large white farm house that stands there today, was built in 1906.
The farm produced dairy products, oats, wheat barley, fruit from an orchard and vegetables. There were many outbuildings on site including storage sheds for dairy, preserves, salted salmon and pork. The property had a water tower, a shack for farm workers and an outhouse as well as barns for animals, hay, wagons and buggies. Unfortunately, these buildings no longer exist.
The London’s lived at the farm until 1948, and after many years and many different owners, the City of Richmond purchased the house and land and, in 1978, were designated a municipal heritage site.
Master Plan
In February 2021, City Council approved a new Master Plan for the park spaces at London Heritage Farm. This Plan identifies a number of enhancements to the park spaces that aim to improve the experience and accessibility for users, heritage interpretation and the site’s visibility. View the Master Plan document for details.
Contact Tricia Buemann, Program Manager Heritage Services, at 604-238-8044 for more information or questions about the Master Plan.
Allotment Gardens
The London Heritage Farm Society manages the community allotment gardens. Renting a garden plot is a great place to not only grow food, but also to meet new friends, share knowledge and contribute to the heritage site.
Contact the Allotment Garden Committee at londonhf@telus.net to learn more.
Contact
6511 Dyke Road
Richmond, BC V7E 3R3
Phone: 604-271-5220
Email: londonfarm@richmond.ca
The programs and services at London Farm are provided in partnership with the London Farm Society.