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Plaque

Fanny Wilkinson stone

Erection date: 28/9/2024

Inscription

Fanny Wilkinson, 1855 - 1951, the first woman to become a professional garden designer in Britain, laid out these gardens in 1885 while working for the Metropolitan Public Gardens Association.

Unveiled by local resident and actor Tim McInnerny.

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Site: Fanny Wilkinson stone (1 memorial)

WC1, Red Lion Square, Garden

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Metropolitan Public Gardens Association

A charity for the preservation of public parks and gardens in London. It faci...

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Fanny Wilkinson

Fanny Rollo Wilkinson was the first professional female landscape designer in...

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