Cobden House
This block was built in 1958 by the London County Council and was named after Richard Cobden (1804 - 1865), who was a liberal statesman and a member of the anti-corn laws league.
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E2, Nelson Gardens
See St Peter's Close. As far as we can discover Richard Cobden had no particular association with this area.
This section lists the subjects commemorated on the memorial on this page:
Cobden House
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This section lists the subjects who helped to create/erect the memorial on this page:
Cobden House
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The plaque has a metal post immediately in front of it, making it impossible to take a clear photograph.
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