{Beside the London Borough of Merton coat of arms:}
Eagle House
A fine Queen Anne house built in the Dutch style in 1705, probably for Fernando Mendez, a royal physician. The land was originally owned by Walter Raleigh. In Victorian times, it was part of the Holborn Union Workhouse School.
CR4, London Road, 224
Credit for this entry to: Alan Patient of plaquesoflondon.co.uk
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Eagle House - Merton
The school was part of a huge workhouse complex which gave basic education to...
Physician. Born Fernando Moses Mendez (or Mendes) in Beira, Portugal. Came to...
Courtier, explorer, author and puddle-coverer. Born Devon. Became a favouri...
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Eagle House - Merton
Formed under the London Government Act 1963, by the merger of the Municipal B...
The Listing text says the statue and the relief are of copper, not the more usual bronze. The front of the plinth below the seated lady s...
Mackintosh Architecture refers to a number of local projects which Mackintosh was involved with at this time. The 'Mystery House' one did...
Plaque unveiled by Councillor Val Clark, Mayor of Bexley.
English Heritage Sir Malcolm Sargent, 1895 - 1967, conductor, lived and died in a flat in this building.
Reading right to left: De Pass; Rhodes-Moorhouse; Keysor; Campbell; Dunville; Colyer-Fergusson; Hewitt; Elliott-Cooper; Watson; Drummond;...
Television and film production company and facilities provider. White Lodge on Ealing Green was first used for making films in 1902. Basil Dean acquired it in 1929 and, under the name Associated...
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