Plaque

Princess Alice Garden

Inscription

The Princess Alice Garden
H.R.H. Princess Alice, Duchess of Gloucester, President, and later Patron, since 1937 of the Guild of the Royal Hospital of St Bartholomew.
This garden celebrates her 100th birthday on 25th December 2001 and her continuing association with the Guild for over 65 years.

This plaque is on the wall behind the tree.

Site: Princess Alice Garden (2 memorials)

EC1, St Bartholomew's Hospital

This charming garden is well hidden. Entering the hospital from West Smithfield, turn to the left just before you pass the church.

From the Barts Guild: "... in 1962 the Guild created the garden behind St Bartholomew the Less that remains to this day. ... In 2001, to commemorate the 100th birthday of the Guild’s Patron, it was decided to rename the garden behind St Bartholomew the Less the ‘Princess Alice Garden’, and once refurbished it was formally opened on October 29th 2004 by her son, HRH The Duke of Gloucester. Sadly, HRH Princess Alice died a few days later."

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This section lists the subjects commemorated on the memorial on this page:
Princess Alice Garden

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Guild of the Royal Hospital of St Bartholomew

The Guild is a voluntary organisation that supports the work of the hospital....

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Princess Alice, Duchess of Gloucester

Born Montagu House, Whitehall. Married Prince Henry, Duke of Gloucester in 19...

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Ian Goodson Wickes

Ian Goodson Wickes

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