Built as an exhibition hall for the Royal Horticultural Society, initially called the New Hall. Architects: John Murray Easton and Howard Robertson. An Art Deco building with interesting detailing - Manchester History (no, we don't understand either) has some good photos.
Not to be confused with the RHS's first hall - an Edwardian construction of 1904 on Vincent Square, known as Old Hall or Lindley Hall.
This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
Lawrence Hall
The foundation stone of this building was laid 19th October 1926 by the Rt Ho...
This building was opened on June 26th 1928 by her Royal Highness Princess Mar...
"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...
Financier and horticulturalist. He was born on 2 January 1916 in Westminster the second of the four children of Lionel Nathan de Rothschild (1882-1942) and Marie Louise Eugénie de Rothschild née B...
Person, Armed Forces, Commerce, Gardens / Agriculture, Politics & Administration
The "Bachelor Duke" after whom the Cavendish banana was named. Born Paris, son of the 5th Duke, who died in 1811. Had a strong interest in gardening and agriculture and gave his estates a lot of a...
Wembley Stadium, then known as the Empire Stadium, was opened in 1923. Anyone arriving at Wembley Park station to visit the Stadium had to first cross a road and some railway lines, and then negoti...
Ophthalmologist. Born Ida Caroline Mann at 67 Fordwych Road, West Hampstead. She was appointed as the Ophthalmic House Surgeon at St Mary's Hospital, London, followed by an honorary staff post at M...
{A laurel wreath surrounding the entwined letters: E.W.S.} This tablet has been placed here by the Alexandra Park Trustees as a tribute t...
Fashion designer and dress historian, who brought the history of fashion to bear on art history and the dating of paintings. She designed for the theatre and for fashion, having her own shop in the...
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