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Kew Gardens Archive Talks and Tours - The First 'Friends of Kew'

by: Lorna Cahill, Library, Art and Archives blog
10 Apr 2013

Details about upcoming free talks at Kew Gardens Archives, involving original historical documents and behind the scenes tours.

Your Gate to the Gardens

by: Elisabeth Thurlow, Library, Art and Archives blog
27 Nov 2012

The recent renaming of the Main Gate has had the Archives team thinking about the importance of the Kew gates in the Gardens' history.

Stephen Hopper outside the Princess of Wales Conservatory

Director of Kew named in Australian Honours list

11 Jun 2012

Professor Stephen Hopper, Director (CEO and Chief Scientist) of Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, has been appointed a ‘Companion of the Order of Australia’, within the Australian Honours System.


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A summer of new experiences

by: Christina Harrison, Kew magazine blog
17 May 2012

There will be plenty of new experiences to be had at Kew this summer - from appreciating intriguing sculptures to discovering lost Georgian kitchens. You can find out much more about them all in Kew magazine.

Season's Greetings from the Library, Art and Archives Team

by: David Iggulden, Library, Art and Archives blog
22 Dec 2009

Merry Christmas and Best Wishes for 2010!

Duke's Garden

Duke's Garden

The walled Duke’s Garden was formerly the private garden for Cambridge Cottage.


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Queen Charlotte's Cottage

In the late 18th century, this thatched cottage was a private haven for Queen Charlotte and her family, a place for secluded royal picnicking and leisure time. Open weekends and Bank Holidays from 10am to 4pm until Sunday 29 September 2013.


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King William's Temple

King William’s Temple and Mediterranean garden

King William’s Temple stands on a mound on Cherry Walk, in between the Palm House and Temperate House.


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Temple of Bellona

Temple of Bellona

This grade II Listed building was built by Sir William Chambers in 1760. It is named after Bellona, the Roman goddess of war.


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Elizabeth Gate

Elizabeth Gate

Kew’s Elizabeth Gate stands beside Kew Green on the northern edge of the Gardens. It is a Grade II Listed building.


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