Erection date: 1999
{On the tile at the top right of the scene:}
Frederick Catherwood, architect and explorer, 'discoverer' of the ancient Mayan civilisation, born at 21 Charles Square, 1799 - 1854.
N1, Old Street
One of the tiles near the right hand end reads: "Mural designed by Neil Irons with help from the residents of Charles Square. Made at Hackney City Farm by N. Irons and S. Bird, 1999."
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This section lists the subjects commemorated on the memorial on this page:
Charles Square mural - Catherwood
Artist, architect and explorer. Born at 21 Charles Square. Topographical ar...
This section lists the subjects who helped to create/erect the memorial on this page:
Charles Square mural - Catherwood
Artist/designer/craft-person. Born Stoke-on-Trent. Initially we could find ...
From his own website: "Scottish artist Neil Irons has been based in London si...
This section lists the other memorials at the same location as the memorial on this page:
Charles Square mural - Catherwood
The section of the mural to the left of our photo shows archery butts set up ...
Occupy London was a movement for social justice in London and part of the international Occupy movement. Active 2011-12.
Stamp was a director of the Bank of England, not President. Northern Rock (previously Northern Rock Building Society) was a British bank...
Cynthia Williams was added in 2000.
This house is/was the home of artist Carrie Reichardt. Across the top of the first floor bay window: "I'm an artist, your rules don't app...
See 'Poplar Rate Rebels mural - 1' for all the text and names associated with the whole mural.
The quotation is from the Song of Solomon, either chapter 2:17 or 4:6.
Charles de Sousy Ricketts. Artist, illustrator, author. Half French he was born in Geneva and brought up in Switzerland, London, France. He met his life partner, Charles Shannon, on his 16th birthd...
Indian army officer. Born Ceylon, the son of an army officer. Also served in China and Abyssinia. Field Marshal and Constable of the Tower of London. Died at home 63 Eaton Square. Not as far a...
The names are of three of the founding members of the Amwell Society. Kindersley designed and carved the stone.
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