Plaque

Chelsea Temperance Society - Anscombe

Erection date: 8/1/1908

Inscription

Chelsea Temperance Society, founded 1837. To the memory of William Henry Anscombe (for over 50 years Secretary) this stone was laid by his nephew Fredrick William Anscombe.  January 8th 1908.

Site: Chelsea Temperance Society (6 memorials)

SW3, Pond Place, 23

There are two stone plaques either side of the entrance, low on the wall, and two, rather classier, plaques in the entrance lobby. Reading left to right: Brass, Wright, Dillon, McCurrey, Dauncey, Anscombe.

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Chelsea Temperance Society - Anscombe

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William Henry Anscombe

Secretary of the Chelsea Temperance Society for over 50 years.  Uncle to Fred...

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Chelsea Temperance Society

Founded 1837 with Sydney Hall in Pond Place. At Exciting we learn "In about 1...

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Fredrick William Anscombe

Nephew to William Henry Anscombe.  Active in 1908.

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Chelsea Temperance Society - Brass

Chelsea Temperance Society - Brass

Chelsea Temperance Society, founded 1837. To the memory of John Henry Brass, ...

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Chelsea Temperance Society - Dauncey

Chelsea Temperance Society - Dauncey

Chelsea Temperance Society, founded 1837. This stone was laid by Samuel Henry...

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Chelsea Temperance Society - Dillon

Chelsea Temperance Society - Dillon

To the memory of Hon. Conrad A. Dillon, who was connected with this society f...

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Chelsea Temperance Society - McCurrey

Chelsea Temperance Society - McCurrey

To the memory of James & Margaret McCurrey, early & devoted workers i...

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Chelsea Temperance Society - Wright

Chelsea Temperance Society - Wright

Chelsea Temperance Society, founded 1837. This stone was laid by Henry J. Wri...

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