Plaque

Church Street pavement plaque - 1940 - WW2

Inscription

1940 – 1941: Many homes on Church Street were destroyed in air raids leading to extensive post-war rebuilding.

Layers of London's map confirms the extent of the bomb damage.

Site: Nightingale Street Buildings + pavement plaques (12 memorials)

NW8, Salisbury Street, Morris House

The eleven pavement plaques can be seen randomly distributed over this paved area. The Nightingale Street Buildings plaque can just be seen in our photo, on the red brick building, partly obscured by the shop awning.

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Church Street pavement plaque - 1940 - WW2

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World War 2

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Church Street pavement plaque - 1940 - WW2

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Church Street pavement plaque - 0050 - Romans

Church Street pavement plaque - 0050 - Romans

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Church Street pavement plaque - 1808 - church

Church Street pavement plaque - 1808 - church

The church is immediately north of the Westway, beside its parish hall.

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Church Street pavement plaque - 1812 - Canal

Church Street pavement plaque - 1812 - Canal

1812: Construction of Regent’s Canal attracted Irish navvies & their fami...

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Church Street pavement plaque - 1831 - theatre

Church Street pavement plaque - 1831 - theatre

1831 – 1962: Charlie Chaplin was one of many famous artists to perform at the...

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Church Street pavement plaque - 1855 - shops

Church Street pavement plaque - 1855 - shops

1855: Richard Jordan opened a pawnbroker’s, which became Jordan’s Department ...

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