Plaque

Harrow School - Grenfell terraces

Erection date: 1929

Inscription

These terraces and steps were constructed in 1929 through the generosity of Edward Charles Grenfell 1st Baron St Just, West Acre 1884 - 1888, a governor of the School 1922 - 1941.

Site: Harrow School - Miller gates + Grenfell terraces (3 memorials)

HA1, Church Hill

The gate piers with the urns, that can be seen in our photo, each have a plaque on the other, north facing, side. These are only visible from the large tarmaced area between them and the school building. In our photo the Grenfell terraces plaque can be seen just below the central balustrade.

This section lists the subjects commemorated on the memorial on this page:
Harrow School - Grenfell terraces

Subjects commemorated i

Edward Charles Grenfell

1st Baron St Just. At Harrow, West Acre House, 1884-8. Banker and politician....

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This section lists the other memorials at the same location as the memorial on this page:
Harrow School - Grenfell terraces

Also at this site i

Harrow School - gates - east pier

Harrow School - gates - east pier

These gates were erected in memory of Colonel E. D. Miller, CBE, DSO, DL, 17t...

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Harrow School - gates - west pier

Harrow School - gates - west pier

Also of his son, Gordon Darley Miller, RFA, killed in action, north Russia – ...

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Nearby Memorials

Institute of Taxation

Institute of Taxation

EC4, Pancras Lane

The Taxation plaque is the one nearest the camera.  The St Benet blue plaque is on the far wall and the St Benet inscribed stone plaque i...

1 subject commemorated, 1 creator
Reg Varney - Elstree and Borehamwood Station

Reg Varney - Elstree and Borehamwood Station

WD6, Allum Lane, Station forecourt

The plaques are around the station forecourt, either on frames or laid into the pavement. The gold lettering on the marble effect on the ...

1 subject commemorated
Mary Tealby

Mary Tealby

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Mary Tealby, 1801-1865, founded the Home for Lost & Starving Dogs (now Battersea Dogs & Cats Home) that stood on this site, 1860 ...

2 subjects commemorated, 1 creator
Camille Pissarro - SE19

Camille Pissarro - SE19

SE19, Westow Hill, 77a

The location is a former branch of the NatWest Bank. 

1 subject commemorated, 2 creators
PP - 4V - Strange & Tomlinson

PP - 4V - Strange & Tomlinson

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“Carmen” were the equivalent of today’s delivery drivers.

2 subjects commemorated, 2 creators