These trees are in memory of Basil Marsden Smedley OBE, 1901 - 1964, who loved and served Chelsea.
SW3, King's Road
The two plaques are at the centre of the frontage behind the bike stands.
This section lists the subjects commemorated on the memorial on this page:
Basil Marsden Smedley - Town Hall
Barrister and local politician in Chelsea. Born and lived his entire adult li...
This section lists the other memorials at the same location as the memorial on this page:
Basil Marsden Smedley - Town Hall
We found a few things about Holland, even a photo, but we cannot explain the ...
English Heritage Arthur Waley, 1889 - 1966, poet, translator and orientalist, lived and died here.
This plaque apparently was removed from the house when it was demolished; Ornamental Passions says it came off a garden entrance. The fa...
Seems likely the plaques were put up when the side wings were added, in 1865-6.
The dates given on the plaque are about the time that the church ceased functioning and was demolished but we can't explain the exact dates.
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