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John Lindley plaque

Blue plaque

Why this matters

John Lindley was a prominent British botanist and orchidologist who significantly advanced the study of plants, particularly orchids, through his extensive publications and teaching. He lived and died in the house marked by this plaque, which served as both his home and a center for botanical education and research during the mid-19th century.

What is recorded here

The public map records this plaque for John Lindley. Its recorded inscription reads: John Lindley (1799-1865) Botanist and Pioneer Orchidologist lived here from 1836 and died here
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