Plaque

Charlie Chaplin - Hanwell

Erection date: 1996

Inscription

Charlie Chaplin attended the Central London District Schools here from 1896 - 1898.
Commemorating the centenary of cinema 1996
In association with the British Film Institute

The plaque is propped up behind the reception desk at Hanwell Community Centre

Site: Hanwell Community Centre (2 memorials)

W7, Westcott Crescent, Hanwell Community Centre

2019: This building is on Historic England's register of heritage sites at risk: "The administration block of the former London District Schools, built in 1856 is a beautiful Grade II listed building. The Local Authority carried out major repairs in 2010 and the building is now in good condition, but it's still on the risk register."

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

This section lists the subjects commemorated on the memorial on this page:
Charlie Chaplin - Hanwell

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Central London District Schools

There are several different names which all apply to the same institution. T...

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Charlie Chaplin

Born Charles Spencer Chaplin in East Street, Walworth (possibly, see Londonis...

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This section lists the subjects who helped to create/erect the memorial on this page:
Charlie Chaplin - Hanwell

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British Film Institute

In 1996 the BFI erected 126 plaques across Britain to commemorate the centena...

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Charlie Chaplin - Hanwell

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Central London District Schools Water Fountain

Central London District Schools Water Fountain

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