Plaque

Sir Joshua Reynolds plaque

Inscription

London County Council
Sir Joshua Reynolds, 1723 - 1792, portrait painter, lived and died in a house on this site.

Site: Sir Joshua Reynolds plaque (1 memorial)

WC2, Leicester Square, 48

There are actually 2 plaques, with the same wording, on the building, one at first floor and one at ground floor level.

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Sir Joshua Reynolds plaque

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Sir Joshua Reynolds

Born in Plympton, Devonshire. Came to London in 1753. As a student of Italian...

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Sir Joshua Reynolds plaque

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London County Council

Prior to the LCC London matters were run by church parishes. The LCC was the ...

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