Plaque

Fanny Wilkinson stone

Erection date: 28/9/2024

Inscription

Fanny Wilkinson, 1855 - 1951, the first woman to become a professional garden designer in Britain, laid out these gardens in 1885 while working for the Metropolitan Public Gardens Association.

Unveiled by local resident and actor Tim McInnerny.

Source: On London.

Site: Fanny Wilkinson stone (1 memorial)

WC1, Red Lion Square, Garden

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Metropolitan Public Gardens Association

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