Landscape gardener. As Royal Gardener 1726-38, he laid out Kensington Gardens for Queen Caroline. Apart from when he was staying away on the job, he lived from 1723 to his death at what is now 54 Broadwick Street. Died at his official house in Kensington.
This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
Charles Bridgeman
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Buck Hill bastion
This is really an information board rather than a plaque and has a number of ...
Charles Bridgeman
Greater London Council Charles Bridgeman, landscape gardener, lived here, 17...
Ha-ha in Hyde Park
We find the terminology used on the information board confusing; 'bastion' is...
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Daniel Solander
Swedish botanist. Came to London in June 1760 to promote Carl Linnaeus’ taxonomy and used it to catalogue the natural history collections at the British Museum. Travelled with Joseph Banks on Capta...
Coram's Fields
The memorial at the entrance to these fields tells how this playground came into existence. It is the only public space in London where adults are not allowed without children.
Finlays
From Finlays we learn that: James Finlay (d. 1790) began his career in Glasgow in the family textile business selling cotton goods. He moved into embroidered muslins and also manufacture. His son K...
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