50 acres. Prompted by a campaign led by Henry Reader Williams Hornsey Council purchased Queen's Wood (then called Churchyard Bottom Wood) in 1898 for "the free use of the public forever". The change in name was in honour of Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee. The opening and dedication ceremony was led by HRH the Duchess of Albany.
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Queens Wood, Highgate
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Queens Wood
Previously known as Churchyard Bottom Wood, the wood was renamed in honour of...
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Friends of Telegraph Hill Park
Active in 2008 and, 2024, this might be their Facebook page Telegraph Hill Park Voice.
1 memorial
Conservators of the River Thames / Thames Conservancy
Came into being as a result of the Thames Conservancy Act,1857. Completed the building of Teddington Lock. Lost some of its responsibilities in 1909 to the Port of London Authority and in 1974 the ...
3 memorials
William Andrews Nesfield
The Regent's Park plaque has the date of birth as 1794 but this contradicts all the other sources we have found, which have 1793. Nesfield was a significant Victorian garden designer who had a rep...
1 memorial
Queen's Park
An information board in the Park gives "The area that is now Queen's Park was part of the site of the 1879 Royal Kilburn Agricultural Show, which had been attended by Queen Victoria, after which th...
1 memorial
William George Spencer Cavendish, 6th Duke of Devonshire
The "Bachelor Duke" after whom the Cavendish banana was named. Born Paris, son of the 5th Duke, who died in 1811. Had a strong interest in gardening and agriculture and gave his estates a lot of a...
2 memorials
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Sir Donald Sinden
Actor. Born Donald Alfred Sinden in Plymouth. Renowned for his rich voice, he excelled in all genres of acting. On stage he was a member of the Royal Shakespeare Company. In the cinema he appeared ...
1 memorial
RIBA - James Woodford
W1, Portland Place, 66
The pair of massive cast bronze doors carry deep reliefs representing the Thames and London's buildings including: Guildhall, Houses of P...
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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
1 memorial
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