Rather interesting Fulham facts
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Did you know that the first British-grown examples of Tamarisk, Acacia, Mahogany and Maple trees were all grown in the gardens of Fulham Palace , summer residence of the Bishops of London? They were grown by Bishop Henry Compton (who held the post from 1675 to 1713), a noted botanist. One of his predecessors grew grapes there, some of which Elizabeth I ate.
Did you know that Britains 1st speed bumps were installed on Linver Rd in Fulham in 1984
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Famous Fulham people:
Dan Maskell
Daniel Radcliffe
Henry Holland
John Osborne
Susannah York
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