Other

Hugh Gyle-Thomson

Inscription

{Below the sundial:}
In memory of Hugh Gyle-Thomson, citizen and gardener, 1913 - 1972.

The plaque spells Thomson without a 'p' and, given the Hugh Gyle-Thompson that our researches found, we think the plaque is in error.

Site: St Dunstan's in the East (3 memorials)

EC3, St Dunstan's Hill, St Dunstan's in the East Garden

These three plaques are on the south side of the south wall of the ruined church. Our photo shows all three plaques, left to right: fig tree; Gyle-Thomson; garden.

Built c. 1100 this church was severely damaged in the 1666 Great Fire. It was patched up and a Wren-designed tower and steeple was added.  1817-21 the church was rebuilt, retaining the Wren tower and steeple. The church was very badly damaged in the 1941 Blitz, though the tower and steeple survived. It was decided not to rebuild, but to turn the site into a garden amongst the ruins. The public garden opened in 1971 and is, 2020, a truly delightful place to each your sandwiches, or shot your fashion photos as happened on one of our visits.

Comments are provided by Facebook, please ensure you are signed in here to see them

This section lists the subjects commemorated on the memorial on this page:
Hugh Gyle-Thomson

Subjects commemorated i

Hugh Gyle-Thompson

Born Denbighshire, Wales, son of A. G. Thompson and Bertha Evelyn Thompson. I...

Read More

This section lists the other memorials at the same location as the memorial on this page:
Hugh Gyle-Thomson

Also at this site i

Coronation of George VI - fig tree

Coronation of George VI - fig tree

This plaque was planned during turbulent times in the royal-watching communit...

Read More

St Dunstan's Garden

St Dunstan's Garden

It's not possible to read all the text but the 1345 date confirms that our (n...

Read More

Nearby Memorials

Joseph Grimaldi grave for dancing on

Joseph Grimaldi grave for dancing on

N1, Pentonville Road

Left - right: Dibdin - Grimaldi. 2018: we could not get the graves to produce any music but having now seen this Londonist video we need...

1 subject commemorated, 1 creator
Chiswick war memorial bench

Chiswick war memorial bench

W4, The Avenue, St Michael & All Angels Church

The foundation stone is below the window on the right; the clock projects from the wall even further to the right, outside our photo.

War dead | WW1
45 subjects commemorated
Bull and Mouth Inn - at Museum of London

Bull and Mouth Inn - at Museum of London

EC1, London Wall, Rotunda garden at Museum of London

The bull is easy to see but the mouth, and face, are easily missed. Seems likely that 'Milo of Crete' in the inscription refers to Milo ...

1 subject commemorated
Newgate Street Clock

Newgate Street Clock

EC1, Newgate Street

The size of this "wandering hour" clock, a 2 metre diameter, makes it unique. The arms of the Clockmakers company are at the centre of th...

2 subjects commemorated, 4 creators
Karl Marx grave

Karl Marx grave

N6, Swain's Lane, Highgate Cemetery - East

Bronze head on granite plinth with gold leaf inscriptions.

5 subjects commemorated, 2 creators

Previously viewed

Henry Doubleday

Henry Doubleday

CM16, High Street Epping, 271

The plaque is at the side of the building, in Buttercross Lane.

2 subjects commemorated, 1 creator
Brian Yale

Brian Yale

Sculptor.  We can't find evidence that this Brian Yale is the sculptor who died on 12 October 2009.

Person, Sculpture

1 memorial
I. A. Dolding

I. A. Dolding

Co-partner or employee of the South Suburban Gas Company. Served but did not die in WW1.

Person, Armed Forces

War served, WW1
1 memorial
F. B. Cheyney

F. B. Cheyney

Either lost his life, or gave distinguished service to the London Fire Brigade, and was buried in the Highgate Cemetery plot between 1884 and 1955.

Person, Emergency Services

1 memorial
Lambeth Borough Council gates

Lambeth Borough Council gates

SE11, Black Prince Road

Lambeth Council’s first 4 tenement blocks of council housing were built on Princes Road (now Black Prince Road) in 1927, replacing a work...

1 creator