From London Gardens Online: "The water that runs through New River Walk is actually formed by ponds landscaped to resemble the former river. It had first been planted as a garden by the New River Company in the 1860s and ownership was then transferred in 1951 to Islington Borough Council, for whom it was one of a number of open spaces planned as post WWII improvements. Re-landscaped in 1952, the gardens were re-opened on 29 May 1954 by Herbert Morrison MP."
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New River Path Canonbury gardens - opening
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New River Path Canonbury gardens
The Rt. Hon. Herbert Morrison, CH, MP, on 29 May 1954, on the occasion of ope...
Other Subjects
1 memorial
Kai Leslie
We are not certain that these dates are for her life or for the time that she was associated with Ennismore Gardens.
1 memorial
Octavia Hill
Housing reformer and co-founder of The National Trust. Born at Wisbech, Cambridgeshire, her father's eighth daughter (yes, really). She believed that social housing should be small houses (rather...
Person, Gardens / Agriculture, History, Property, Social Welfare
9 memorials
World Wildlife Fund
Now known as the World Wide Fund for Nature. It is an international non-governmental organisation, working in wilderness preservation, and the reduction of human intervention on the environment. J...
Group, Animals, Gardens / Agriculture, Politics & Administration
2 memorials
David Norman
Businessman and management consultant. He has held posts at many companies, and has been chairman of the Royal Ballet School and the Royal Botanical Gardens at Kew. This photo comes from the Kew A...
Person, Commerce, Dance, Gardens / Agriculture, Politics & Administration
1 memorial
Previously viewed
3 memorials
Whittington's house
Whittington had a number of addresses in London: Hart Street, Mark Lane, Sweedon’s Passage, Grub Street (now Milton Street) and a house in (now) College Hill. This last was a significant purchase ...
1 memorial
Young Men's Christian Association / YMCA
Founded in 1844 by George Williams, the YMCA built their first gym in 1881 and opened their first purpose built centre in 1911. The original object was "to promote the spiritual and mental improve...
4 memorials
War dead, WW1
1 memorial
William Ramsay
Royal mason. In 1332 designed the Chapter House and Cloister at St Paul's.
1 memorial
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