Plaque

Kew Gardens Station rebuilding

Erection date: 7/10/1989

Inscription

{Beneath an illustration of the Kew Gardens palm house and pagoda:}
This plaque commemorates the opening of the rebuilt station at Kew Gardens by Michael Portillo MP Minister of State for Transport, on Saturday 7 October 1989.
Kew Gardens

The plaque is in the station entrance hall.

Site: Kew Gardens Station (2 memorials)

TW9, North Road

Credit for this entry to: Alan Patient of www.plaquesof london.co.uk

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