A watercolour of the Horniman Conservatory.
Frederick John Horniman (1835–1906) was a prominent English tea trader, philanthropist, and founder of the Horniman Museum in London. He inherited and ran Horniman’s Tea, which by 1891 was the world’s largest tea trading business. Born into a Quaker family in Bridgwater, Somerset, Horniman was influenced by his parents’ values, including their involvement in the Anti-Slavery Society. He also campaigned for the creation of the British Welfare State and worked to raise living standards in Britain
 
The Horniman Conservatory, also known as the Orangery, was originally built in 1894 at Coombe Cliff House in Croydon, the home of Frederick Horniman’s parents. Origionally the conservatory served as a sheltered garden space for rare plants and as a pleasant retreat for the Horniman family.
After Coombe Cliff House changed hands and fell into neglect, the conservatory suffered significant fire damage in 1977. To save the structure, it was dismantled in 1981 and stored in Crystal Palace Park before being transferred to the Horniman Museum and Gardens in 1986. A beautiful place to sit on a sunny weekend.
 
Interesting fact...
During the early days of the internet the Horniman had a terrible time with its website and emails constantly being blocked. Apparently the work "Horniman"  can mean other things online!