Plaque

Bowler plaque - Book, Children and Eight Pencils

Erection date: 1995

The two figures are inspired by the figures shown on the wall relief. These depict the two charity scholar figures that were on the facade of this school, as on most charity schools. On this pavement plaque they are placed as if on facing pages of a book and surrounded by a ring of 8 pencils - all school-related items.

This cast-iron roundel is one of 22 - see Bowler's page for more details.

Site: Christ Church school (2 memorials)

E1, Brick Lane

You can see the pavement roundel, in our photo, to the left of the lamp-post.

This section lists the subjects commemorated on the memorial on this page:
Bowler plaque - Book, Children and Eight Pencils

Subjects commemorated i

Christ Church Charity School, Spitalfields

From British History online (mainly): In 1708 a charity school started in Spi...

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This section lists the subjects who helped to create/erect the memorial on this page:
Bowler plaque - Book, Children and Eight Pencils

Created by i

Keith Bowler

We cannot find any information about Bowler himself, only that in c.1990-2010...

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This section lists the other memorials at the same location as the memorial on this page:
Bowler plaque - Book, Children and Eight Pencils

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School wall relief

School wall relief

The wall plaque has not only an ornate cartouche with the inscription but als...

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