Place From 1759

Kew Gardens

Officially, The Royal Botanical Gardens, Kew. They originated in the garden of Kew Park formed by Lord Capel John of Tewkesbury. They were extended by Augusta, Dowager Princess of Wales and further enriched by King George III, aided by William Aiton and Joseph Banks. Its most recognisable building, The Palm House was built by architect Decimus Burton and iron-maker Richard Turner. This was the first large-scale use of wrought iron. The gardens were made a World Heritage Site in July 2003.

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Kew Gardens

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Kew Gardens Station rebuilding

The plaque is in the station entrance hall.

Richmond Society's 50th Anniversary

Both the views depicted on the plaque are "protected". Referring to the view...

Sir Joseph and Sir William Hooker

Plaque unveiled by Princess Alexandra.

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Kew Gardens war memorial

‘Floreat Kew’, meaning ‘May Kew Flourish’ is the motto of the Kew Guild.

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Max Nicholson

Pioneering environmentalist, ornithologist and internationalist, a founder of the World Wildlife Fund, initiator of the Jubilee Walkway. Father of Piers Nicholson, sundial designer. Born Ireland a...

Person, Animals, Gardens / Agriculture, Ireland

1 memorial

Plant a Tree Year, 1973

Event, Gardens / Agriculture

2 memorials

Sayes Court

Leased by John Evelyn from Charles II in 1663 and trashed by Peter the Great in 1698. The picture source gives a full history of the house which was badly damaged in WW2 and demolished in 1947. T...

Building, Gardens / Agriculture, Property

1 memorial

2000th tree of Camden's Millennium Project

Event, Gardens / Agriculture

1 memorial

Francis Fuller

A member of the Executive Committee for the Great Exhibition 1851.Surveyor and land agent. Born Coulsdon, Surrey. Died Hove.

Person, Gardens / Agriculture, Politics & Administration

1 memorial

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George Baxter

Artist and craftsman. Born Lewes. 1825 moved to London and married his cousin Mary Harrild. He invented a commercially viable colour printing process, producing prints of religious and topical subj...

Person, Art, Commerce, Craft / Design, Tragedy

3 memorials

John Wilkes

A champion of English freedom, establishing the campaigning newspaper "The North Briton". In his 1754 'Essay on Woman' he wrote: 'Life can little more supply than just a few good f**ks and then w...

Person, Lord Mayor, Politics & Administration

1 memorial

Arthur Lowe

Actor. Born Derbyshire. Played Captain Mainwaring in 'Dad's Army', 1968 - 1977. Collapsed in his Birmingham dressing room and died in a nearby hospital. In 2007 a statue was erected in Thetford,...

Person, Humour, TV & Radio

2 memorials

Palace Theatre Walthamstow

Designed by Wylson and Long, it was located at 195 - 197 Walthamstow High Street. Known in rhyming slang as 'Aunty Alice', It opened as a cinema and music hall, and became a playhouse in 1952. It c...

Building, Cinema, Theatre

1 memorial

Karl Marx

Born Trier, Germany (then Prussia). Died Maitland Park Road, Hampstead. Lived briefly in Brussels. From the Institute for Fiscal Studies: "Marx lived for a time after arriving in London in 1849 a...

Person, Philosophy, Politics & Administration, Seriously Famous, Germany

6 memorials