Plaque

Isleden House - 1

Erection date: 21/5/1949

Inscription

The trustees of the London Parochial Charities
This building was opened by Her Majesty Queen Mary on the 21st May 1949.

Site: Isleden House (2 memorials)

N1, Prebend Street, Isleden House

From City of London : "Isleden House was built in 1948 by the Trustees of the London Parochial Charities. In 1953 the Trustees conveyed the property to the City of London.  The estate is centred around a quiet, private courtyard and gardens. It comprises 76 flats..."  And for what's it like to live there see Inside Housing.

Plaque 1 is to the left of the entrance, plaque 2, to the right.

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This section lists the subjects commemorated on the memorial on this page:
Isleden House - 1

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London Parochial Charities

In 1880 a report by a royal commission led to the City of London Parochial Ch...

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This section lists the subjects who helped to create/erect the memorial on this page:
Isleden House - 1

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Queen Mary (consort)

Wife of George V, grandmother of Queen Elizabeth II. Born Princess Victoria M...

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Isleden House - 2

Isleden House - 2

Acquired from the trustees by the Corporation of The City of London, 2nd Febr...

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