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Kensington Society

Kensington Society

"The objects of The Kensington Society are to preserve and improve the amenities of Kensington for the public benefit by stimulating interest in its history and records, promoting good architecture and planning in its future development and by protecting, preserving and improving its buildings, open spaces and other features of beauty or historic or public interest."

Founded by Gay Christiansen.

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Kensington Society

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Alec Clifton-Taylor

This garden was created in loving memory of Alec Clifton-Taylor, author &...

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Gay Christiansen

Davidia Involucrata, presented to Gay Christiansen of 18 Kensington Square, f...

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Kensington Library - clock

The clock can be seen in our site picture and you'll undestand why we chose t...

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Kensington Library - Princess Alice Garden - created

This garden was created in 1982 by the Kensington Society in memory of Prince...

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Kensington Library - Princess Alice Garden - unveiled

Princess Alice Countess of Athlone Memorial Garden This tablet was unveiled b...

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Other Subjects

Ashton 'Tailor' Charles

Ashton 'Tailor' Charles

Pioneer participant in the Notting Hill Carnival. "Trinidadian costume-maker Ashton Charles began creating traditional 'fancy sailor' costumes for children." Source: The Standard. NH Carnival ldn...

Person, Community / Clubs, Craft / Design, Caribbean Islands

1 memorial
Junior Telfer

Junior Telfer

"Everest Telfer Jr - ”Jay” to everyone who knew him - was a stalwart of the arts scene in Trinidad and Tobago, and a loyal patron of the Trinidad and Tobago film festival. ... When in 1965 a local ...

Person, Community / Clubs, Politics & Administration, Caribbean Islands

1 memorial
Highbury Fields Association

Highbury Fields Association

The Highbury Fields Association aims to encourage community participation in all matters affecting the character, amenities, use, management and development of the Fields and its surrounding neighb...

Group, Community / Clubs, Gardens / Agriculture

2 memorials
Artmongers

Artmongers

An art company, set up by Goldsmiths College graduates Patricio Forrester and Julian Sharples, with the aim of improving public spaces.

Group, Art, Community / Clubs

2 memorials
St George's Mission and St Peter's church, Wapping

St George's Mission and St Peter's church, Wapping

1856 Reverend Charles Fuge Lowder commenced work on the mission in Wapping (named for their church St George's-in-the-East). Initially it was met with hostility, but in time it came to play an impo...

Place, Community / Clubs

2 memorials