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River Tyburn

Categories: Gardens / Agriculture

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Covered over in 1750 but still running, underground from Hampstead to Westminster.  One of its sources is at Shepherd's Well.  Diamond Geezer has tracked the entire course. LondonMyLondon shows it, briefly, uncovered in 2013.  In 2008 we read that a property developer, James Bowdidge, was keen to resurrect the Tyburn. Requiring the demolition of many buildings including Westminster City Council offices this is unlikely to happen. Undeterred Bowdidge has created the Tyburn Angling Society, in expectation of eventually having somewhere to fish. See his pdf presentation.

2019: Great page by MOLA about the historic geography of the river.

This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
River Tyburn

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Mayfair's oldest house

Unveiled as part of Westminster's 50th anniversary commemorations marking the...

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Old Church Garden - site

The middle of 3 plaques on the back wall of the garden.

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River Tyburn - SW1

River Tyburn Shepherds Well Belsize Park Swiss Cottage Regents Park Marylebon...

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River Tyburn - W1

{Plaque to the left of the window:} Light in the Darkness 2000 by Julian Stoc...

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Kensington Gardens

Kensington Gardens

Royal Parks say: "William III bought what was originally part of Hyde Park in 1689.  An asthma sufferer, the king found the location quiet and the air salubrious and so he commissioned Sir Christop...

Place, Gardens / Agriculture, Royalty

2 memorials
Reginald Brabazon, 12th Earl Meath, KP

Reginald Brabazon, 12th Earl Meath, KP

Born near Belgrave Square. The Earl of Meath was actively engaged in social and philanthropic work. He was the first chairman of the Young Men's Friendly Society, first President of the British Col...

Person, Gardens / Agriculture, Philanthropy, Social Welfare

1 memorial
Westminster Tree Trust

Westminster Tree Trust

Westminster Tree Trust (originally the Pimlico Tree and Preservation Trust) was founded by Lord Forsyth of Drumlean in 1982 as a charity dedicated to improving the environment in Westminster. Website.

Group, Gardens / Agriculture

2 memorials
Hugh Gyle-Thompson

Hugh Gyle-Thompson

Born Denbighshire, Wales, son of A. G. Thompson and Bertha Evelyn Thompson. In 1938 he married Sara Elizabeth Ninita Forbes, daughter of Sir Victor Courtenay Walter Forbes. A person with this name...

Person, Gardens / Agriculture, Wales

1 memorial
Hampstead Heath

Hampstead Heath

For the history of this beautiful place go to: external site.

Place, Gardens / Agriculture

1 memorial