Saturday, 18 July 2026

#626: Octavia Hill

Another person on the list of people who students studying the course should be introduced to is Octavia Hill.

Octavia Hill tried to improve access to nature for the people of the UK. In doing so, she was one of three founders of the National Trust.


Image copyright: National Trust.

Founding the charity in 1895, she said she believed that “the healthy gift of air and the joy of plants and flowers” were vital in everyone’s life.

The National Trust wants city dwellers to be given more access to nature.

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