Originally known as the 'Royal Horticultural Society Great Spring Show', it was first held at the RHS garden in Kensington. It moved to The Royal Hospital, Chelsea in 1905 and now takes place annually for five days in May.
Credit for this entry to: Alan Patient of www.plaquesoflondon.co.uk
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Chelsea Flower Show
The Susan Daniel Rose Bed The roses in this flower bed are named after Susan ...
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Landscape gardener. As Royal Gardener 1726-38, he laid out Kensington Gardens for Queen Caroline. Apart from when he was staying away on the job, he lived from 1723 to his death at what is now 5...
Protestant reformer, political philosopher, and activist. Co-founder of the True Levellers. Born Wigan. 1630 came to London, became an apprentice and, 1638, a freeman of the Merchant Taylors' Compa...
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Person, Politics & Administration, Seriously Famous, France, USA
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