Kew Gardens
| Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew * | |
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 View of the Palm House at Kew Gardens |
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| Country |  United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| Type | Cultural |
| Criteria | ii, iii, iv |
| Reference | 1084 |
| Region ** | Europe and North America |
| Inscription history | |
| Inscription | 2003 (27th Session) |
| * Name as inscribed on World Heritage List ** Region as classified by UNESCO |
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Kew Gardens or the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew is a UNESCO World Heritage Site in London in the United Kingdom.[1]
Kew’s historic landscapes and buildings are a collection of gardens and parks and glasshouses.[2]
At Kew, teams of scientists have important roles in science and plant research.[2]
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[change] History
Early work on the gardens started in the 17th century when King Henry VII built Richmond Lodge in the area.Kew, 16th & 17th Centuries: Royal Influences"; retrieved 2012-4-20.</ref>
The land was a private royal garden until the Victorian era. In 1840, the Royal Botanic Garden was established.[3]
The gardens expanded in the 19th century.[4]
In the 20th century, the size of the gardens grew larger. The importance of scientific research was emphasized.[5]
The gardens were named a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2003.[1]
[change] Gallery
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Orangerie at Kew
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Temperate House at Kew
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Alpine House at Kew
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Water Lily House at Kew
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Princess of Wales Conservatory at Kew
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Japanese garden at Kew in Spring
[change] Related pages
[change] References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 UNESCO, "Royal Botanical Gardens, Kew"; retrieved 2012-4-20.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Royal Botanic Gardens (Kew). About World Heritage Status; retrieved 2012-4-20.
- ↑ Kew, "Questions in Parliament 1837-1840"; retrieved 2012-4-20.
- ↑ Kew, "1841 - 1885: The expansion of the Royal Botanic Gardens"; retrieved 2012-4-20.
- ↑ Kew, "Unification and expansion of the Gardens"; retrieved 2012-4-20.
[change] Other websites
Media related to Kew Gardens at Wikimedia Commons- Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew website
- Millennium Seed Bank Project
- Images and some highlights of Kew
- BBC, Marianne North collection of plant paintings
Media related to Coordinates: 51°28′55″N 0°17′38″W / 51.48194°N 0.29389°W
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