Frederick Stern bronze plaque

This bronze commemorative plaque records: This garden was created from a bare chalk pit by Sir Frederick Stern OBE, MC 1884-1967. It was started in 1910 and gradually developed into a collection of plants that will grow in chalky soils. Some specimens are from original seeds sent home by collectors. It was presented to Worthing Corporation by Lady Stern as a memorial to Sir Frederick.

Sir Frederick Stern OBE MC was a horticulturist who transformed a bare chalk pit into a significant botanical garden, known for its collection of plants suited to chalky soils; his work contributed notably to the study and cultivation of such flora.