Erection date: 19/9/1978
Davidia Involucrata, presented to Gay Christiansen of 18 Kensington Square, founder of the Kensington Society, planted by HRH Princess Alice, Countess of Athlone, Patron of the Society, on September 19th 1978.
W8, Kensington Square Garden
Mrs Christiansen lived in John Stuart Mill's house.
This section lists the subjects commemorated on the memorial on this page:
Gay Christiansen
Founder of the Kensington Society, lived at 18 Kensington Square. When she fa...
This section lists the subjects who helped to create/erect the memorial on this page:
Gay Christiansen
"The objects of The Kensington Society are to preserve and improve the amenit...
Born Princess Alice of Albany at Windsor Castle, daughter of Prince Leopold a...
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This tree commemorates the life of Brian Knights who fell to his death on 2 April 1998 during the construction of the Museum.
The plaque and tree are to the right of this dumpy little round brick house which was built in the 1820's as a watchman's hut; his job be...
The RHS describe this type of tree as: "A handsome pyramid shaped conifer".