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ON THIS DAY IN LONDON
24th May 1953 Born today: Alfred Molina, London, actor (Enchanted April, Prick up your Ears)
24th May 1908 John Masefields Tragedy of Nan, premieres in London
24th May 1899 The state apartments at Kensington Palace opened to the public for the first time.
24th May 1890 Tivoli Theater of Varities opens in London
24th May 1879 James Walker's original Vauxhall toll bridge was opened up for free by the Prince of Wales.
24th May 1819 Queen Victoria is born at Kensington Palace.
Time to get Physic in Chelsea
A 'Secret Garden' founded in 1673
Location: 66 Royal Hospital Road, SW3 4HS
Description: Situated in the heart of London - the Chelsea Physic Garden - is a 'Secret Garden' and a centre of education, beauty and relaxation.
Founded in 1673 by the Worshipful Society of Apothecaries, it continues to research the properties, origins and conservation of over 5000 species.
The garden promotes the study of botany in relation to medicine, known as the physic or healing arts. As the second oldest botanic garden in England it still fulfils the traditional functions of scientific research and plant conservation and undertakes to educate and inform.
One not to be missed - check the webby for visiting hours - http://www.chelseaphysicgarden.co.uk/
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A unique Victorian Townhouse
Home to the cartoonist Edward Linley Sambourne.
2008-04-22
Time to get Physic in Chelsea», 0km
A Farm In The City», 6.6km
Flowers on Columbia», 5.0km
UK's first coin-op launderette», 2.2km
Debenhams. a loo with a view», 2.2km
What no Vicar?», 2.2km
Banking on the Thames Path», 8.8km
The Snappers Gallery...loo», 2.4km
A Jubilee Walk in London», 1.9km
A Delight off Shoreditch», 4.7km
mapping London's most interesting and unusual places and history
