Former London borough which is now part of the London Borough of Tower Hamlets.
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:
Stepney Borough Council
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Arthur Deakin
Arthur Deakin House This block was built in 1956 by Stepney Borough Council a...
Hugh McGlashon
McGlashon House This block was built in 1961 by Stepney Borough Council and w...
Vollasky House
Vollasky House This block was built in 1956 by Stepney Borough Council and wa...
Other Subjects
Alderman Samuel Goodbehere
Probably born in Derbyshire as "Godbehere". A gold and silversmith. Died at home, China Terrace, Lambeth. The British Museum apparently have a portrait but it is not available so we show his hallma...
1 memorial
Alexander Herzen
“Father of Russian socialism”. Born Moscow into a land-owning family. Had a number of run-ins with the authorities and emigrated for good in 1847. Baron Rothschild assisted him in keeping his...
Person, Literature, Politics & Administration, France, Russia
1 memorial
Andrew Bonar Law
British Prime Minister. Born Kingston, New Brunswick, (which at that time was a British colony and not part of Canada). After his mother's death in 1870 he moved to Scotland. Elected to parliament ...
1 memorial
Francis Knibbs
Our colleague Andrew Behan has researched this man: Francis Knibbs was born in 1875 in Bermondsey, Southwark, the only child of Francis Edward Knibbs and Amelia Knibbs, née Potts. His father was a ...
1 memorial
General Bernardo O'Higgins
Statesman. Born in Chile of both Irish and Spanish descent. Liberated Chile from Spanish rule during the Chilean War of Independence. He is considered one of Chile’s founding fathers and the Chil...
2 memorials