Plaque

Bernhard Baron - foundation

Erection date: 9/4/1929

Inscription

This stone was laid on 9th April 1929 by Bernhard Baron Esq. through whose generosity this building has been erected.

Site: Bernhard Baron (2 memorials)

E1, Henriques Street, 71, Bernhard Baron House

The foundation plaque is to the left of the entrance, the war memorial plaque, to the right. The large entrance porch from its design is from the 1930s while the building behind is closer to 1900.

St George’s Settlement was in this building 1930 - 1973. Since then it has been converted to flats.

This section lists the subjects commemorated on the memorial on this page:
Bernhard Baron - foundation

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Oxford and St George’s Club / St George’s Settlement

From University of Southampton: "Based in a disused hostel on 125 Cannon Stre...

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Bernhard Baron

Tobacco manufacturer and philanthropist. Born in what is now Belarus. His fat...

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This section lists the other memorials at the same location as the memorial on this page:
Bernhard Baron - foundation

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Bernhard Baron - war memorial

Bernhard Baron - war memorial

To the glory of God and in proud memory of the members of the club and of the...

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