Plaque

Jessie Burgess

Inscription

Jessie Burgess and the Abercrombie Plan
Laid the foundation for the park. Jessie Burgess, first woman Mayor of Camberwell, is remembered for her work during the blitz, and supporting the creation of green space. In 1943 the London County Council's Abercrombie Plan proposed clearing bomb-damaged and slum buildings to create a new park.
Bridge to Nowhere Burgess Park Heritage Trail
www.friendsofburgesspark.org.uk

The plaque is one of a series in the Burgess Park Heritage Trail. They are usually fixed to railings by plastic ties, so may not be designed to be permanent.

Site: Jessie Burgess (1 memorial)

SE5, Wells Way, Burgess Park

Credit for this entry to: Alan Patient of plaquesoflondon.co.uk

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Abercrombie Plan

The Abercrombie Plan consists of the 1943 'County of London Plan' and the 194...

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The Blitz

During WW2 Britain came under heavy bombing from Germany for 8 months, 1940-1...

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London County Council

Prior to the LCC London matters were run by church parishes. The LCC was the ...

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Jessie Burgess

First female mayor of Camberwell. She was active in many committees, covering...

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Friends of Burgess Park

The Friends of Burgess Park are an association of people and other interested...

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Heritage Lottery Fund

The National Lottery Heritage Fund (rebranded 2019), formerly the Heritage Lo...

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