Founded originally as "The Horticultural Society of London" by seven friends including Sir Joseph Banks, Sir Charles Greville (Emma Hamilton's lover) John Wedgwood (the eldest son of Josiah Wedgwood I) , gathered together in a room above Hatchards Bookshop in Piccadilly. It was created as a Learned Society. Its aims, amongst others, were to collect and exchange information about plants and to encourage the improvement of horticultural practice.
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Royal Horticultural Society
At Messrs. Hatchard's in a house on this site The Royal Horticultural Society...
Susan Daniel rose bed - St Mary's
The Susan Daniel Rose Bed The roses in this flower bed are named after Susan ...
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Lawrence Hall - Baron Lambourne
The foundation stone of this building was laid 19th October 1926 by the Rt Ho...
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Henry Edmunds
Owner of the Cholderton Estate. He is the great-grandson of Henry Charles Stephens, who founded the estate in order to develop his multiple interests in arable agriculture, aboriculture, architectu...
1 memorial
Norland Square Garden Committee
The managing committee of Norland Square Garden in London, W11.
1 memorial
Harvey Hinds
Harvey William Hinds, politician, clergyman and youth campaigner. Labour Southwark Councillor. Champion of Burgess Park and education, leisure and recreation. Elected to the Greater London Council ...
Person, Children, Gardens / Agriculture, Politics & Administration, Religion
1 memorial
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