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 ...
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 ...
Ravenscroft Park
Ravenscroft Park This park was opened on 5th December 1990 by Dr David Bellam...
Other Subjects
Vita Sackville-West
Writer and gardener. Born Victoria Mary Sackville-West at Knole, near Sevenoaks, Kent, the only child of Lionel Sackville-West, 3rd Baron Sackville. She started writing at an early age, having many...
1 memorial
Dovehouse Green
Here we summarise the splendid London Gardens Online : Land given by Sir Hans Sloane in 1733 to serve the Chelsea Parish Church of St Luke's and became the King's Road Burial Ground. 1882 a mortu...
2 memorials
Great Trees of London
Great Trees of London was a list created by Trees for Cities after the Great Storm of 1987, when the general public were asked to suggest suitable trees. 41 were chosen, with a further 20 added in ...
2 memorials
John Lindley
Botanist and horticulturist. Born at Catton, near Norwich. He was appointed assistant secretary to the Horticultural Sociery of London in 1827, and in 1827 was Professor of Botany at University Col...
1 memorial
Sir Joseph Hooker
Botanist and explorer. Born Joseph Dalton Hooker, son of Sir William, at Halesworth, Suffolk. He travelled widely around the world, bringing back many species of plants to Britain. Became director ...
1 memorial