Greater London Council
Caroline Chisholm, 1808 - 1877, philanthropist, "The Emigrants' Friend", lived here.
N1, Charlton Place, 32
In Chisholm's time this house was number 3 Charlton Crescent and was her headquarters in England.
This section lists the subjects commemorated on the memorial on this page:
Caroline Chisholm
Philanthropist, "The Emigrants' Friend". Born Caroline Jones near Northampton...
This section lists the subjects who helped to create/erect the memorial on this page:
Caroline Chisholm
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The plaque is in the pavement - the man in our photo will walk over it in about 3 strides.
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