Plaque

County Hall - Education

Inscription

The home of Inner London's Education Service from 1922, ILEA succeeding the London School Board, 1870 - 1904, and the LCC, 1904 - 1965.

Site: County Hall (3 memorials)

SE1, Belvedere Road, County Hall

Designed as offices for London government, the building was opened in 1922 by King George V. We think it very likely that these plaques, on the east façade, were erected, and the frieze created, as the GLC moved out in 1986.

The frieze is low on the south façade on Westminster Bridge Road, on either side of the vehicular access to the hotel.

Before moving into these offices London County Hall was in a building between Cockspur Street and Carlton Terrace, on the site now, 2021, occupied by the British Council.

This section lists the subjects commemorated on the memorial on this page:
County Hall - Education

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Inner London Education Authority

When LCC was replaced with the GLC the body responsible for education became ...

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London County Council

Prior to the LCC London matters were run by church parishes. The LCC was the ...

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London School Board

Created out of the Elementary Education Act 1870.  The LSB covered the same I...

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This section lists the subjects who helped to create/erect the memorial on this page:
County Hall - Education

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Greater London Council

Replaced the LCC. The GLC was abolished, some say, because Mrs Thatcher could...

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This section lists the other memorials at the same location as the memorial on this page:
County Hall - Education

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County Hall - frieze

County Hall - frieze

The dates add up because the LCC only moved here in 1922.

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County Hall - London government

County Hall - London government

The County Hall. the home of London government from 1922 to 1986. LCC 1889 -...

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