Event    From 1/5/1894 

Opening of St Mary Magdalene Gardens, Islington

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Opening of St Mary Magdalene Gardens, Islington

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St Mary Magdalene Gardens

These grounds were laid out under the Open Spaces Act at the joint expense of...

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Chelsea Flower Show

Chelsea Flower Show

Originally known as the 'Royal Horticultural Society Great Spring Show', it was first held at the RHS garden in Kensington. It moved to The Royal Hospital, Chelsea in 1905 and now takes place annua...

Event, Gardens / Agriculture

1 memorial
Olympic Way

Olympic Way

Wembley Stadium, then known as the Empire Stadium, was opened in 1923. Anyone arriving at Wembley Park station to visit the Stadium had to first cross a road and some railway lines, and then negoti...

Place, Gardens / Agriculture, Transport

2 memorials
Royal Hospital Chelsea

Royal Hospital Chelsea

A retirement and nursing home for British soldiers who are unfit for further duty due to injury or old age. They are popularly known as ‘Chelsea Pensioners’. Founded by King Charles II in 1682 and...

Building, Armed Forces, Gardens / Agriculture, Social Welfare

6 memorials
Sir Reginald Blomfield

Sir Reginald Blomfield

Architect, garden designer and author. Born Devon. Followed his uncle, Sir Arthur Blomfield, into architecture. Buildings include: United University Club (1906), south-east corner of Suffolk Stree...

Person, Architecture, Gardens / Agriculture

6 memorials
Vauxhall Park

Vauxhall Park

An information board near to the Fawcett house plaque gives: "Vauxhall Park was created by a special Act of Parliament in 1888 on land whose history can be traced back to the 11th Century. A group ...

Place, Gardens / Agriculture

1 memorial