{On the east face:}
In memory of Sir James John Hamilton Bart., 1876
The memory of the just is blessed.
{There are 3 more biblical quotations on the other three sides.}
Site: Garden and Hamilton fountain (2 memorials)
W1, Portman Square
{On the east face:}
In memory of Sir James John Hamilton Bart., 1876
The memory of the just is blessed.
{There are 3 more biblical quotations on the other three sides.}
W1, Portman Square
This section lists the subjects commemorated on the memorial on this page:
Hamilton
This section lists the other memorials at the same location as the memorial on this page:
Hamilton
This rather dull plaque is in the garden close to the Hamilton fountain.
The plaque explains why this fountain look so familiar to anyone who has walked around Paris. In 1872 Wallace donated 50 drinking fountai...
Designed by John Shaw, Jnr., even in its current rather dilapidated state, this delightful fountain puts other Victorian examples to shame.
The book-selling business set up by her husband still trades as Sotheran's Rare Books and Prints at 2-5 Sackville Street, less than 100 y...
Funded by private donations from MPs and unveiled by the Queen. 26 foot high, made of galvanised strips of steel, painted black, with a s...
The rear of the fountain has a little door with a keyhole, presumably to provide access to the water-delivering mechanism - so long unused.
Guite MacKay (Margaret Anderson) 1924 - 1991. A Canadian who loved living in London.
The Kilburn Wells were in this area, possibly very close to this pub.
The solid block of stone for the memorial came from Gozo, one of the three inhabited islands that make up Malta. This stone was easily av...
Chemist and dye manufacturer. See Atlas Dyeworks and Nicholson. From Grace's Guide: Born Lancashire. 1861 living in Newington. 1868 retired. 1871 living in Brighton. Died London.
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