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

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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

Coin Street Community Builders

Coin Street Community Builders

From their website: "We are a social enterprise working in Waterloo and North Southwark, London. From a derelict site in 1984, we have created a vibrant, diverse and welcoming place for people to l...

Group, Community / Clubs, Property

2 memorials
Anderton's Hotel

Anderton's Hotel

In the fifteenth century this was the Horn tavern. In the early seventeenth century the hotel was popular with the legal community. A new building was erected in 1880, probably the one in this phot...

Building, Commerce, Community / Clubs, Food & Drink

1 memorial
William Morris Co-Operative Society

William Morris Co-Operative Society

Wimbledon Labour Hall Co-operative Society Limited was registered in 1921.  We understand this formal organisation is also known as the William Morris Co-Operative Society and was formed to manage ...

Group, Community / Clubs

1 memorial
Rose and Crown, Wimbledon

Rose and Crown, Wimbledon

From Wimbledon Heritage Map: "part 17C, late 18C  early 19C public house, note multi pane sash  windows; recently sympathetically extended".

Building, Community / Clubs, Food & Drink

1 memorial
Pioneer Health Centre

Pioneer Health Centre

Founded by doctors George Scott Williamson and Innes Pearse as an integral part of  the 'Peckham Experiment', the area being chosen because of its deprivation. Nine hundred and fifty local families...

Building, Community / Clubs, Education

1 memorial