English social reformer, philanthropist and MaybeGay Octavia Hill was BOTD in 1838. #octaviahill #maybegay #bornonthisday
Loaned by the Church of Holy Trinity, Crockham Hill, Kent Now in Octavia Hill Birthplace Museum, Wisbech. Bishops & Saints look on at the Coronation of the Blessed Virgin.
"The Coronation of the Blessed Virgin"
by Fra Angelico.
However, remarkably this is a copy, in watercolour and gold, by Octavia Hill.
It was made in the Uffizi Gallery, #Florence in 1878.
#OctaviaHill is known for being a social reformer & one of the founders of @nationaltrust.org.uk
Octavia Hill was a social housing pioneer, green space advocate, co-founder of
@nationaltrust.org.uk
🌿🏡 From the age of 14 she helped to change how we live in cities. Proudly Inducted into our Hall of Legends.
#OctaviaHill #ClassOf2025 #SocialHousing #GreenSpaces #UrbanReform
🏳️🌈 Celebrate #LGBTHistoryMonth with us! 🌟 Octavia Hill (1838–1912) fought for housing & green spaces for all. Her legacy inspires us to build inclusive communities. Together, we create a brighter future! 🌈✨ #OctaviaHill #SocialJustice #HousingForAll #NationalTrust
Meeting at London office today with regional consultancy team. We decided to pop over to National Portrait Gallery & pay our respects to leading lady of the #NationalTrust. #OctaviaHill painted by John Singer Sargent in 1898. Oil on canvas. www.npg.org.uk/collections/... @nationaltrust.bsky.social
one week left to nominate your green champions http://bit.ly/tAcYhx #octaviahill
Nominate your heroes of the natural world. It's Octavia Hill awards time again! http://bit.ly/vZOsBm #octaviahill
http://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/octaviaawards/ last chance to vote for your green heroes. #octaviahill
Vote for your green heroes. http://bit.ly/tAcYhx #Octaviahill