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 1913 two Suffragettes burnt down the famous Tea House.

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 1913 two Suffragettes burnt down the famous Tea House.


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 1913 two Suffragettes burnt down the famous Tea House. 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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