Plaque

Haberdashers Place - 1952

Erection date: 1/7/1952

Inscription

Haberdashers Place was destroyed by enemy action on 11th May 1941 and re-built in 1952 when on first July this stone was laid by the Master of the Worshipful Company of Haberdashers, E. A. Last-Smith, Esq.
Clerk: H. Prevett
Builder: W. Phillips & Son
Architect: Terence C. Page, F.R.I.B.A.

Site: Haberdashers Place (2 memorials)

N1, Pitfield Street

The 1802 stone has clearly been saved from the ruin, and the 1952 plaque modelled on it. Nicely done. The close-up picture was taken from the centre of the little roundabout and the scent from the roses was delightful. With so little traffic you could close your eyes and be transported to a country cottage garden.

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Haberdashers Place

Built on green fields in 1802. Destroyed by enemy action on 11th May 1941 and...

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W. Phillips & Son

Builder of 1952 rebuilding of Haberdasher Place.

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Terence C. Page

Architect, F.R.I.B.A. active in 1952.

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H. Prevett

Clerk in 1952 of the rebuilding of Haberdasher Place.

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Edward Arthur Last-Smith

Edward Arthur Last Smith was born on 22 March 1884 in Torquay, Devon, the sec...

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