A charity for the preservation of public parks and gardens in London. It facilitated the creation of new public open spaces. First chairman was the Earl of Meath. In about 1890 the MPGA was based at 83 Lancaster Gate, W. Another chairman was Fred Cleary.
This section lists the memorials created by the subject on this page:
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 ...
Morley's fountain
Erected by Metropolitan Public Gardens Association, 83 Lancaster Gate, at the...
Passmore Edwards drinking fountain - E8
October 2023 Londonist: Time Machine provided this Heritage of London Trust S...
Passmore Edwards drinking fountain - N1
We love the elaborately correct use of English: "... in the acquisition of wh...
Passmore Edwards drinking fountain - SE1
The Christ Church fountain is one of several drinking fountains that Edwards ...
Other Subjects
Queer Heritage
An appellation used on plaques erected by Sexual Avengers commemorating sites of gay events/interest.
1 memorial
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...
1 memorial
GMB Union
A general trades union whose members work in most industrial sectors. In 1982 following a merger the name was General, Municipal, Boilermakers and Allied Trade Union (GMBATU). This was sometimes s...
2 memorials
Hackney Peace Carnival
Maggie Thatcher in power, the cold war, Anglo-American capitalism, loony-left councillors in Hackney... ah, those were the days.
1 memorial
Peckham Society
A society that exists to encourage interest in, and to care for the environment and history of Peckham and the surrounding area.
4 memorials
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