Kensington and Chelsea in Greater London, England, United Kingdom — Northwestern Europe (the British Isles)

The Chelsea Physic Garden

Photographed By Michael Herrick, July 26, 2018

1. The Chelsea Physic Garden Marker

Inscription. Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea
The Chelsea
Physic Garden Was established by the Worshipful Society of Apothecaries of London in 1673 and is the oldest botanic garden, after Oxford, in England. A statue of Sir Hans Sloane, an early benefactor, sculpted by Michael Rysbrach stands in the centre. In 1899 responsibility for the garden passed to the trustees of the London parochial charities.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Environment • Horticulture & Forestry.

Location. 51° 29.117′ N, 0° 9.738′ W. Marker is in Kensington and Chelsea, England, in Greater London. Marker is at the intersection of Royal Hospital Road and Swan Walk, on the left when traveling south on Royal Hospital Road. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Kensington and Chelsea, England SW3 4HP, United Kingdom. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Ralph Vaughn Williams O.M. (about 210 meters away, measured in a direct line); The Boy David (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); London Peace Pagoda (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); a different marker also named London Peace Pagoda (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); Thomas Carlyle (approx. half a kilometer away); Sri Chinmoy Peace Mile

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(approx. 0.6 kilometers away); Sir Hans Sloane B.A.P. (approx. 0.6 kilometers away); George Sparkes (approx. 0.6 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Kensington and Chelsea.

Also see . . . Chelsea Physic Garden. (Submitted on August 9, 2018, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)

Photographed By Michael Herrick, July 26, 2018

2. The Chelsea Physic Garden Marker

The Entrance to Chelsea Physic Garden image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Michael Herrick, July 26, 2018

3. The Entrance to Chelsea Physic Garden

Credits. This page was last revised on January 27, 2022. It was originally submitted on August 9, 2018, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 104 times since then and 6 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 9, 2018, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.