Plaque

Jack the Ripper

Inscription

Jack the Ripper
Who was Jack the Ripper? There have been numerous attempts to uncover the identity of the man who brutally murdered five East End women between 31 August - 30 November 1888. Amongst those suspected were Queen Victoria's heir, the Duke of Clarence. A less prominent suspect was George Chapman, a barber/surgeon, who at the time lived in the cellar of this pub. He was later found guilty of poisoning his three wives for which he was hung. Was he also Jack the Ripper?

Site: Jack the Ripper (1 memorial)

E1, Gunthorpe Street, White Hart pub

The plaque is further into the alleyway than you can see from the street. The alley is decorated with street plans and murals on the history of the area.

This section lists the subjects commemorated on the memorial on this page:
Jack the Ripper

Subjects commemorated i

Prince Albert Victor, Duke of Clarence

On his 28th birthday the eldest son of the Prince and Princess of Wales (Edwa...

Read More

George Chapman

A barber/surgeon, who at the time of the murders lived in the cellar of the W...

Read More

Nearby Memorials

John Tallis

John Tallis

SE14, New Cross Road, 233

Greater London Council John Tallis, 1816 - 1876, publisher of London street views, lived here.

1 subject commemorated, 1 creator
IC - Gilbert

IC - Gilbert

SW7, Imperial College Road, Observatory Road, Chemistry RCS

From the Imperial College website: The Royal College of Science building was completed in 1906 ….. The building was designed by architect...

1 subject commemorated
State of Victoria, Australia

State of Victoria, Australia

SW1, Victoria Station

According to Wikipedia the State of Victoria was founded in 1851 so this plaque was erected 16 years too early to commemorate that event....

2 subjects commemorated, 1 creator
Bridge House Estates - Silex Street

Bridge House Estates - Silex Street

SE1, Silex Street, Stopher House

Not a memorial really, more a mark of ownership.

1 subject commemorated
Mary Overie

Mary Overie

SE1, Clink Street

This memorial is here to explain the odd name of the dock. However the dock is named after the church which was called "St Mary over the ...

2 subjects commemorated