The borough was formed in 1965 by the merging of the separate former boroughs of Kensington and Chelsea. It was originally planned to call it just Kensington, but Chelsea was added after local protests.
The vestries of Kensington and of Chelsea were precursors to this body.
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Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea
This park was acquired and laid out by the Vestry of Kensington with financia...
{Top plaque:} To celebrate the silver jubilee of Elizabeth II 1952-1977 and ...
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Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea
Abbotsbury Gate - Holland Park Made possible by the bequest of the late Miss ...
In 1831 the Broughton Suspension Bridge collapsed as a troop of 74 men marche...
Arthur Stanley Wint 1920 - 1992, RAF pilot,doctor & diplomat, gold medal ...
Campden Hill Square was laid out by Joshua Flesher Hanson in 1826. Gates and ...
Philanthropist. Alfred Benjamin Cloutman (but always known as A. B.). Born Bristol. Began work as a junior assistant at Maple & Co and rose to become Governing Director, later Life Governor, ...
A celebrated politician, defender of the liberties of the individual, and rake. Heavily involved in the power play between George III and his son, the Prince Regent. Lord Holland's uncle. Died in...
Politician. Born Charles Benjamin Bright McLaren in Edinburgh. He began his career in journalism before turning to the law. Elected as an M.P. in 1880. Member of the Privy Council. Became Baron Abe...
Person, Industry, Journalism / Publishing, Law, Politics & Administration, Scotland, Wales
Labour organizer, anarchist communist. Born Texas or Virginia, as Lucy Eldine Gonzalez, possibly to slaves and had a mixed ancestry. Married Albert Parsons, a white socialist and this interracial m...
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