Erection date: 1953
Doctor Barnardo, 1845 - 1905, began his work for children in a building on this site in 1866.
London County Council
E1, Ben Jonson Road, 58 Solent House
Credit for this entry to: Alan Patient of www.plaquesoflondon.co.uk
This section lists the subjects commemorated on the memorial on this page:
Dr. Barnardo - Ben Jonson Road
Missionary and social worker with the British poor, especially children. Born...
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Dr. Barnardo - Ben Jonson Road
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