The Queen of the May statue inside the conservatory with a flower bed in the foreground. The site was acquired through the influence of Prince Albert and the gardens opened in 1861. They were closed in 1882 due to financial difficulties.

Date:
1870 - 1887
Location:
Royal Horticultural Society Gardens, Conservatory, Queen Of The May Statue, Kensington And Chelsea, Greater London Authority, Sw7
Reference:
CC97/01028
Type:
Photograph (Negative)
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This is part of the Collection: YOR01 York And Son Collection

Rights

Source: Historic England Archive

People & Organisations

Curator: Birks, David

Keywords

Victorian Garden Feature, Victorian Sculpture, Horticulture And Gardening