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 reputation for creating elaborate parterres and terraces, including that at the Palm House in Kew Gardens. Nearing retirement William was assisted in the implementation of the Avenue Gardens by his son Markham Nesfield.
This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
William Andrews Nesfield
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Garden restoration
The people in the picture standing on the plaque are doing the obligatory cir...
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Kevin Davis
Probably a gardener working for Tower Hamlets in the 1990s, who died young. Our colleague Andrew Behan had had a shot at identifying this man. While not conclusive we think this is probably correc...
1 memorial
Norland Square Garden Committee
The managing committee of Norland Square Garden in London, W11.
1 memorial
Alexandra Palace
The materials used in the construction of the 1861 International Exhibition were sold and re-used in this building. Named after Princess Alexandra, newly married to the Prince of Wales, opened as "...
2 memorials
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...
1 memorial
Burney Street Garden Project
An offshoot of the Greenwich Society, which has restored previously derelict sites.
1 memorial
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Temperance fountain
EC4, New Bridge Street
This fountain was originally erected July 1861 at the Royal Exchange. It was moved to make room for the London Troops WW1 memorial which ...
4 creators
John Wylde
Renter Warden of the Innholders, 1920 - 21.
1 memorial
1 memorial
BBC Television Centre - Ray Castle
W12, Wood Lane, BBC Television Centre - Star Terrace
The plaque on the brick wall in the picture reads: The BBC Star Terrace, "Bring me fun, bring me sunshine, bring me love" Sylvie Dee. De...
1 subject commemorated,
2 creators
Rear-Admiral, Sir Henry Hart, KCH
Naval officer. Born Sussex. Commissioner of Greenwich Hospital. See Indefatigable for more information, but one paragraph there is particularly relevant to Greenwich Hospital: "Following his reti...
1 memorial
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