Plaque

Bow Library

Erection date: 19/10/1900

Inscription

{On the central plaque:}
This stone was laid by J. Passmore Edwards Esq
19 October 1900
Mark Dalton - Chairman of Vestry
Arthur H. Valentine - Chairman of Committee
Francis Knibbs - Clerk

{Low, on the decorative frame:}
Kingerlee Sons - Oxford
S. B. Russell - London

Site: Bow Library (3 memorials)

E3, Gladstone Place, 1

Credit for this entry to: Alan Patient of www.plaquesoflondon.co.uk

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This section lists the subjects commemorated on the memorial on this page:
Bow Library

Subjects commemorated i

Bow Library

One of many public libraries founded by John Passmore Edwards.  Designed by S...

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Kingerlee and Sons

Builders. An unusual name, so we are assuming that this is the company founde...

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Mark Dalton

Chairman of Bow vestry in 1900. In this instance, 'vestry' refers to a commit...

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John Passmore Edwards

Political and social reformer, politician, peace activist, and anti-slavery c...

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Francis Knibbs

Our colleague Andrew Behan has researched this man: Francis Knibbs was born i...

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Samuel Bridgman Russell

Architect. Father of Robert Tor Russell who designed some notable buildings i...

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Vernon Hall

Vernon Hall

Vernon Hall Roman Road Formerly Bow Library from 1901 to 1962. Two thirds of ...

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Vernon Hall Restoration

Vernon Hall Restoration

Vernon Hall restoration completed 1989. Bow Heritage Trail

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