George Baxter's wife was living here in 1865 when he joined her and stayed until his death here in 1867. By 1894 it had been renamed Leahurst.
This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
The Retreat, Peak Hill, Sydenham
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George Baxter - SE26
There is a house, still extant, called Round Hill Cottage but Harrild lived a...
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Edward Orme
Engraver, painter and publisher of illustrated books, and property developer in Bayswater. Born Manchester. c.1800-24 he published and sold many books of aquatints and etchings, in his own shops in...
1 memorial
William Shurmur
Builder, active in 1891. The Freemason, Dec. 6, 1890: Page 3 reports on the Consecration of the William Shurmur Lodge, No. 2374: "A lodge, named after Bro. William Shurmur, the Provincial Grand Tr...
1 memorial
1 Devonshire Terrace
Charles Dickens lived here with his family, 1839-51. They had moved here from 48 Doughty Street. The ninth child Dora, was born here and died here in 1851 aged just 8 months. Her mother Catherine w...
1 memorial
Alexander James Avery
At the ever useful Pubs History we learn that the 1899 Post Office Directory lists Alex Jas Avery as the publican of White Hart pub in Kennington Lane. Other names are given for 1895 and for 1899 s...
1 memorial
1 memorial