Loddiges Family Tomb, St John At Hackney Churchyard Gardens

The Loddiges Family Tomb is a chest tomb located in the St John at Hackney Churchyard Gardens. It is made of Portland stone and features reeded angle pilasters, with inscription panels on each face that have inset corners. A ledger slab sits on top of the tomb. This monument commemorates the Loddiges Family, known for their contributions to horticulture. Conrad Loddiges, who lived from around 1739 to 1826, established the well-known Loddiges nursery on Mare Street in Hackney in 1771, which played a significant role in introducing various plants to the country. The nursery was later managed by his son, George Loddiges (1784-1846), and then by his grandson, Conrad Loddiges (1826-1865). This mid-19th century chest tomb holds historical significance as the resting place of the Loddiges family and has group value with the Grade II* Church of St. John at Hackney and other listed monuments in the churchyard.