Plaque

Chelsea Temperance Society - McCurrey

Erection date: 8/1/1908

Inscription

To the memory of James & Margaret McCurrey, early & devoted workers in this society and to their son Robert who left a legacy towards the cost of this hall.  This stone was laid by The Rev. Dawson Burns, DD.  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 - McCurrey

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James & Margaret McCurrey

Early & devoted workers in the Chelsea Temperance Society.  Parents of Ro...

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Robert McCurrey

Son of James & Margaret McCurrey. Left a legacy towards the cost of the h...

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Chelsea Temperance Society - McCurrey

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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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Rev. Dawson Burns

Baptist minister and lifelong temperance activist. Born Southwark to Jabez Bu...

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Chelsea Temperance Society - McCurrey

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Chelsea Temperance Society - Anscombe

Chelsea Temperance Society - Anscombe

Chelsea Temperance Society, founded 1837. To the memory of William Henry Ansc...

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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 - Wright

Chelsea Temperance Society - Wright

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

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