Plaque

Calthorpe Community Gardens

Inscription

The Calthorpe Project
was opened by the Worshipful the Mayor of Camden, King's Cross Ward Councillor Barbara Hughes, on the 29th September, 1984.

The Project is funded by the London Borough of Camden.
Local people fought and won against office development and created these community gardens, play space and under fives' area.

Enjoy your own green belt in King's Cross.

Site: Calthorpe Community Gardens (1 memorial)

WC1, Gray's Inn Road

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Calthorpe Community Gardens

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Local people (King's Cross)

Local people fought and won against office development and created The Caltho...

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Calthorpe Community Gardens

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Camden Council

The Town Hall in Euston Road once housed these interesting murals by Cecil Os...

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Barbara Hughes, Councillor

King's Cross Ward Councillor and Mayor of Camden: 1984, 1989 and 2005. Lived...

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