Group    From 1882 

Metropolitan Public Gardens Association

First chairman was the Earl of Meath. In about 1890 the MPGA was based at 83 Lancaster Gate, W. Another chairman was Fred Cleary.

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Metropolitan Public Gardens Association

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George Allen drinking fountain

With information provided by Paul Frecker (see GMA's page) we found Soho and ...

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Passmore Edwards drinking fountain - E8

October 2023 Londonist: Time Machine provided this Heritage of London Trust S...

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Passmore Edwards drinking fountain - N1

We love the elaborately correct use of English: "... in the acquisition of wh...

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Passmore Edwards drinking fountain - SE1

The Christ Church fountain is one of several drinking fountains that Edwards ...

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Ravenscroft Park

Ravenscroft Park This park was opened on 5th December 1990 by Dr David Bellam...

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Other Subjects

Nelson Recreation Ground

Nelson Recreation Ground

From London Gardens Online: The land here was open fields until the C18th when it was purchased by the Trustees of Guy's Hospital for use as a burial ground for deceased patients. It continued as a...

Place, Gardens / Agriculture

1 memorial
Kensington Society

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...

Group, Community / Clubs, Gardens / Agriculture, History

5 memorials
Angus McGill

Angus McGill

Initiated the Evening Standard's appeal to replace London's lost trees. For 42 years McGill was a columnist with the Evening Standard and was co-creator, with the illustrator Dominic Poelsma, of th...

Person, Gardens / Agriculture, Journalism / Publishing

1 memorial
Portman Square Garden

Portman Square Garden

Laid out and the plane trees planted following private Acts of Parliament of 1780 and 1823.

Place, Gardens / Agriculture

1 memorial