"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.
This section lists the memorials created by the subject on this page:
Kensington Society
This garden was created in loving memory of Alec Clifton-Taylor, author &...
Davidia Involucrata, presented to Gay Christiansen of 18 Kensington Square, f...
The clock can be seen in our site picture and you'll undestand why we chose t...
This garden was created in 1982 by the Kensington Society in memory of Prince...
Princess Alice Countess of Athlone Memorial Garden This tablet was unveiled b...
A society founded with the aim of improving the quality of life in Clapham and to strengthen its identity and sense of community. Initiated a Green Plaque Scheme in 2011 to commemorate interesting...
A club for Dutchmen who had escaped their occupied country to join the Allied Forces. The Dutch Wikipedia has some information. The day of opening may be 2 rather than 6 (sources vary). The lite...
Since the 1960s the association has sought to both enhance and protect the character and the amenities of the neighbourhood.
Started by Olive Morris and other women who had been active in the Black Panther Movement. It was formed to address the specific issues faced by black women, and to offer advice and support to thos...
There are 7 "Roman Road"s in the London A-Z, plus various "Roman Way"s, etc. And many more current roads are on routes originally created by the Romans. 2020: Diamond Geezer reported on the Bow Ro...
Bush Hill House was built by Myddelton so that he could live close to the works while the New River was built. The largest house in the parish, it was renamed Halliwick House in the 17th century. R...
English Heritage (officially the English Heritage Trust) is a charity that manages over 400 historic monuments, buildings and places. These include prehistoric sites, medieval castles, Roman forts,...
In 1966 the remains of Church of St Mary Aldermanbury were removed to this college and restored as a memorial to Sir Winston Churchill.
We are grateful to Mike Keogh for giving us (via Facebook) some history of this society: Founded in 1984 by Robert Smith as the Ladywell Village Society, by 2015 it has been renamed the Ladywell So...
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