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(lost) Euston Arch - temporary stones

Erection date: /4/2015

Inscription

No inscription though there were some information panels.

Site: Euston Arch - temporary stones (1 memorial)

NW1, Euston Square

Only here from April-May 2015 these stones were effectively advertising the campaign to re-erect the Arch.   Brought to our attention by Londonist - who are less than enamoured with the prospect.

This section lists the subjects commemorated on the memorial on this page:
Euston Arch - temporary stones

Subjects commemorated i

Euston Arch

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