Erection date: 1875
Almshouse founded by Elis David, citizen and mercer of London, for seven poor people A.D. 1447, enlarged for twelve A.D. 1875.
This plaque must have originally been erected on the Church Street building, and brought here when the residents moved in 1974.
CR0, Duppas Hill Terrace, Elis David Almshouse
Credit for this entry to: Alan Patient of www.plaquesoflondon.co.uk
This section lists the subjects commemorated on the memorial on this page:
Elias Davy - Duppas Hill
Founded by Elias Davy (the correct spelling of his name), and originally buil...
Benefactor. Born Circa 1385. A London mercer, he gained the freedom of the ci...
The Duke and Duchess of York went on to become King George V and Queen Mary.
The plaque is on the side of the building in South Street. On the west facade of this building, above an entrance door, there is a crest...
Kathleen Ferrier, 1912 - 1953, contralto, lived here. Greater London Council
Having been walked on for many decades the plaque is very worn but with David Hopkins' help we believe we now have it transcribed correct...
