Kew turns 250


As the Royal Botanic Gardens at Kew celebrates its 250th birthday, we take a look at some of the splendours the tourist attraction has to offer.

Kew Palace was originally bought by George III in 1781 as a nursery for royal children and was called Dutch House. Other buildings have a more controversial history: in February 1913 Suffragettes Olive Wharry and Lilian Lenton burnt down the famous Tea

Kew Palace was originally bought by George III in 1781 as a nursery for royal children and was called Dutch House. Other buildings have a more controversial history: in February 1913 Suffragettes Olive Wharry and Lilian Lenton burnt down the famous Tea


Kew Palace was originally bought by George III in 1781 as a nursery for royal children and was called Dutch House. Other buildings have a more controversial history: in February 1913 Suffragettes Olive Wharry and Lilian Lenton burnt down the famous Tea The gardens grew haphazardly until collector Francis Masson extended and planned plantings. By 1840 the gardens were adopted as a national botanical garden.
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As the Royal Botanic Gardens at Kew celebrates its 250th birthday, we take a look at some of the splendours the tourist attraction has to offer.

8:22am Mon 16 Feb 09

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