Royal Victoria Yard war memorial

Royal Victoria Yard war memorial

SE8, Grove Street, The Colonnade

On 19 March 1941 the Yard was hit by many bombs and incendiary devices leading to a hugely damaging fire. 7 of those named here died as a...

War dead, Civilian war dead | WW2
23 subjects commemorated, 1 creator
Pepys Estate

Pepys Estate

SE8, Grove Street, The Colonnade

Our photo is taken from the east. In the background you can see the inside of the retained arched stone entrance to The Colonnade from G...

4 subjects commemorated, 1 creator
William Wilberforce - SW19

William Wilberforce - SW19

SW19, Souhside Common, 6

On this site lived William Wilberforce, statesman and emancipator, 1759 - 1833.

1 subject commemorated, 1 creator
Peter Moorhouse

Peter Moorhouse

SW6, Bishop's Avenue, Fulham Palace Gardens

Londonist brought this engaging multiple memorial to our attention. Information about visiting Fulham Palace. Bishop Porteus looks out c...

1 subject commemorated, 2 creators
Steve Biko

Steve Biko

W10, Ladbroke Grove, Steve Biko Court

Steve Biko Court This estate is named in commemoration of Steve Biko, a leading figure in the Black Consciousness Movement of Azania (Sou...

2 subjects commemorated
Nathaniel Hawthorne

Nathaniel Hawthorne

SE3, Pond Road, 4

Nathaniel Hawthorne, 1804 - 1864, American author, stayed here in 1856. L.C.C.

1 subject commemorated, 1 creator
Chiswick National School

Chiswick National School

W4, Sutton Court Road

The text suggests that the stone came from the original 1812 building but the style does not look old enough. Despite the layout, the ent...

1 subject commemorated
Carnegie - Hammersmith

Carnegie - Hammersmith

W6, Shepherds Bush Road, Hammersmith Carnegie Library

Milton sitting on the left; Shakespeare on the right; Carnegie's cartouche is inside the porch, above the door. Erected in 1905, Carnegi...

1 subject commemorated
The Who - W12

The Who - W12

W12, Goldhawk Road, 205, Shepherd's Bush Club

Legendary Shepherd's Bush rock band, The Who, performed here at the site of the Goldhawk Social Club at the start of their career. The He...

2 subjects commemorated, 1 creator
Chiswick Park Station

Chiswick Park Station

W4, Acton Lane, Chiswick Park Station

Love all the architectural terms.  We had to look up passimeter and it's roughly what we'd call a ticket booth, here's the very one.

2 subjects commemorated, 1 creator
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