Plaque

Isleden House - 2

Isleden House Isleden House - 2

Erection date: 2/2/1953

Inscription

Acquired from the trustees by the Corporation of The City of London, 2nd February 1953.

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.

This section lists the subjects commemorated on the memorial on this page:
Isleden House - 2

Subjects commemorated i

Corporation of the City of London

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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 other memorials at the same location as the memorial on this page:
Isleden House - 2

Also at this site i

Isleden House - 1

Isleden House - 1

The trustees of the London Parochial Charities This building was opened by He...

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