Octavia Hill blue plaque


Connection to This Location
Standing before Bishop's Hall and the adjacent Red Cross Garden, you're witnessing one of Octavia Hill's most tangible achievements in improving London's living conditions for the working poor. Between 1887 and 1890, Hill transformed what was once a derelict site in Southwark into a thoughtfully des...
Location
Bishop's Hall, East Front Facing Red Cross Garden, Redcross Way
Inscription
Octavia Hill social reformer established this garden, hall and cottages, and pioneered Army Cadets 1887-90