King William IV Naval Asylum
Designed by Philip Hardwick and built in 1848. Requested and paid for by Queen Adelaide for 12 widows of naval officers.
Penge Heritage Trail - Bromley
SE20, St John's Road
The plaque is in the pavement towards the right of the frontage of the asylum site.
Credit for this entry to: Alan Patient of plaquesoflondon.co.uk
This section lists the subjects commemorated on the memorial on this page:
King William IV Asylum
Also known as the King William IV Cottages. Commissioned by Queen Adelaide wi...
As the wife of King William IV, Adelaide of Saxe-Meiningen was our queen and ...
Architect. His father and grandfather were both architects with the name Tho...
This section lists the subjects who helped to create/erect the memorial on this page:
King William IV Asylum
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This, the foundation stone for the bridge, was laid in March 1897 and less than 5 months later the bridge was opened.
Diplomat, poet, hedonist and traveller. Born Petworth House, Sussex. Advocated anti-Imperialism, and supported Irish nationalism. Legendary womaniser, one being William Morris's wife, Jane. Married...
A residential and commercial development in Kingston upon Thames. It comprises housing, restaurants, bars and The Rose Theatre.
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