This tree was planted to commemorate the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II, 1953.
WC2, Victoria Embankment Gardens
There is a third plaque (far right) but it's about some gardening prize which we didn't find sufficiently interesting. During the early part of 2008 all three plaques were renovated and re-laid on identical plinths.
This section lists the subjects commemorated on the memorial on this page:
Coronation tree - Embankment Gardens
Queen Elizabeth II. A London Inheritance's post 2nd June 1953 – Coronation D...
This section lists the other memorials at the same location as the memorial on this page:
Coronation tree - Embankment Gardens
City of Westminster London Memorial Garden Under these trees people of all ...
NPL National Phusical Laboratory Liriodendron Tulipifera Tulip tree This tree was planted on 20th December 2002 by the Managing Director ...
{On the new metal plaque:} This tree is re-dedicated to Eddy Renton (1934 - 1981) who was a good friend and support to those who knew him...
These 4 plaques, each about 7" (we didn't actually measure them) are laid into the 4 corners of the metal tree-pit cover around the Ginkg...
This tree was planted in memory of Elizabeth Croll, CMG, 1944 - 2007 for her devoted and distinguished service to SOAS, scholarship and C...
When we first saw the plaque it was in the pavement close to the tree but is now affixed to a nearby pillar.
