Built in the 1850s by John Bennet Lawes to house the workers in his chemicals factory. Its foundations were unstable, and on the night of 31st January 1953, the village was swamped by the floods which swept down the east coast of Britain. Attempts were made to salvage the buildings, but not long after, everything remaining was demolished. The site is now a scrap metal recycling plant.
Credit for this entry to: Alan Patient of www.plaquesoflondon.co.uk
This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
Creekmouth Village
{Four plaques to the right of the mural:} Creekmouth Heritage Project About ...
Waymarking informs that this plaque is on the site of Creekmouth Village, ove...
Local people fought and won against office development and created The Calthorpe Project, community gardens, play space and under fives' area.
The Friends of Burgess Park are an association of people and other interested groups who are concerned to protect, promote and enhance an important, inner-city London park.
Founder of the Young Men's Christian Association. Born Somerset. Died in a hotel in Torquay.
