Erection date: 21/7/1897
This stone was laid by Lady Kortright, 5 August 1896 and the hospital opened by HRH Princess Louise, 21 July 1897.
Site: Grosvenor Hospital (1 memorial)
SW1, Vincent Square, 27
Erection date: 21/7/1897
This stone was laid by Lady Kortright, 5 August 1896 and the hospital opened by HRH Princess Louise, 21 July 1897.
SW1, Vincent Square, 27
This section lists the subjects commemorated on the memorial on this page:
Grosvenor Hospital
The splendid Lost Hospitals has been our source for this summary: Opened in ...
This section lists the subjects who helped to create/erect the memorial on this page:
Grosvenor Hospital
Born at Buckingham Palace, sixth child of Queen Victoria. Was a talented scul...
Aided by Andrew Behan we have found two candidates for the Lady Kortright who...
The plot consists of 36 graves acquired by the London Fire Brigade Widows and Orphans Fund (founded in1882 by Massey Shaw, who, probably ...
In 1903-10 the Savoy Hotel was built by Colcutt and Macmurdo. The magnificently Art Deco Savoy Theatre is in the western section. The sho...
Boards like this, listing the holders of high offices in the organisation, are on display in many office lobbies, school halls, club foye...
The plaque is on a lower deck, above where the coffin would have been placed. Havengore carried the coffin from Tower Pier to Festival Pi...
Greater London Council George Peabody, 1795-1869, philanthropist, died here.
Actor. Born Elizabeth Rosemond Taylor of American parents at Heathwood, 8 Wildwood Road, Hampstead. Fearing the outbreak of war, her family moved to America in 1939. She was seen as a potential fil...
Footballer. Born in Camberwell. He signed for Dulwich Hamlet Football Club in 1915, and repeatedly turned down offers to join professional clubs. His team won the F.A. Amateur Cup in 1920 and 1932,...
Businessman and politician. Born South Lambeth, nephew of Henry Beaufoy. Aged 10 he inherited the business. 1881 chaired the meeting at which the Children's Society was founded. 1884 married Mildre...
Erected under the will of Sir W. Eastfield. Destroyed in the Great Fire but rebuilt. Finally removed in the 18th century. 2023: A London Inheritance has a very informative post, with photos of t...
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