Plaque

Chelsea Physic Garden

Inscription

Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea
The Chelsea Physic Garden was established by the Worshipful Society of Apothecaries of London in 1673 and is the oldest botanic garden, after Oxford, in England. A statue of Sir Hans Sloane, an early benefactor, sculpted by Michael Rysbrach, stands in the centre. In 1899 responsibility for the garden passed to the trustees of the London Parochial Charities.

Site: Chelsea Physic Garden (1 memorial)

SW3, Royal Hospital Road, Swan Walk

Credit for this entry to: Alan Patient of www.plaquesoflondon.co.uk

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Chelsea Physic Garden

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Worshipful Society of Apothecaries

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London Parochial Charities

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Michael Rysbrack

Also known as John Michael or Johannes Michel or Jan Michiel Rysbrach or Rijs...

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Sir Hans Sloane

Physician, benefactor of the British Museum and an early benefactor to the Ch...

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Chelsea Physic Garden

Originally established in 1673 as The Apothecaries Garden. The word ‘physic’ ...

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Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea

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