Group    From 1953 

Kensington Society

"The objects of The Kensington Society are to preserve and improve the amenities of Kensington for the public benefit by stimulating interest in its history and records, promoting good architecture and planning in its future development and by protecting, preserving and improving its buildings, open spaces and other features of beauty or historic or public interest."

Founded by Gay Christiansen.

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Kensington Society

Creations i

Alec Clifton-Taylor

This garden was created in loving memory of Alec Clifton-Taylor, author &...

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Gay Christiansen

Davidia Involucrata, presented to Gay Christiansen of 18 Kensington Square, f...

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Kensington Library - clock

The clock can be seen in our site picture and you'll undestand why we chose t...

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Kensington Library - Princess Alice Garden - created

This garden was created in 1982 by the Kensington Society in memory of Prince...

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Kensington Library - Princess Alice Garden - unveiled

Princess Alice Countess of Athlone Memorial Garden This tablet was unveiled b...

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Other Subjects

Artmongers

Artmongers

An art company, set up by Goldsmiths College graduates Patricio Forrester and Julian Sharples, with the aim of improving public spaces,

Group, Art, Community / Clubs

1 memorial
Holland Park

Holland Park

This is a very vague indication of who erected the plaque for P.D. James. We'd guess it's a group of local residents.

Group, Community / Clubs

1 memorial
Max Wall Society

Max Wall Society

A society with the objective of perpetuating the memory of Max Wall by uniting individuals in shared recollection through regular meetings, events and the publication of a newsletter called the Wal...

Group, Community / Clubs

1 memorial
Daphne Doreen Abbs

Daphne Doreen Abbs

Daphne Doreen Abbs was born as Daphne Doreen Miles on 25 September 1930. She was the youngest of the three children of Gilbert Redvers Miles (1900-1958) and Lily Rose Miles née Lines (1901-1974). H...

Person, Community / Clubs

1 memorial
Matchmakers Union

Matchmakers Union

Formed as the Union of Women Match Workers following the matchgirls strike at the Bryant and May factory in Bow. Its first secretary was Annie Besant and by October of 1888, 666 members had been en...

Group, Community / Clubs

1 memorial