Besley memorial fountain - lost
EC1, Aldersgate Street
This drinking fountain was erected in 1878 in memory of Robert Besley, who had run a typeface foundry in Fann Street 1849 - 61. This 1887...
1 subject commemorated
Barbican frieze
EC1, Aldersgate Street
Our photo shows just one section of the frieze which covers the full width of this structure, behind the word "Barbican".
2 subjects commemorated,
1 creator
Centenary Hall - Sunday Schools
SE11, Cottington Street, Centenary Hall
High on the front, at the left is the Sunday Schools plaque, and on the right the Memorial School plaque. The McArthur stone is low on th...
1 subject commemorated
Centenary Hall - Memorial School
SE11, Cottington Street, Centenary Hall
High on the front, at the left is the Sunday Schools plaque, and on the right the Memorial School plaque. The McArthur stone is low on th...
Centenary Hall - McArthur
SE11, Cottington Street, Centenary Hall
High on the front, at the left is the Sunday Schools plaque, and on the right the Memorial School plaque. The McArthur stone is low on th...
3 subjects commemorated
William Shipley
WC2, Henrietta Street, 25
This plaque commemorates the tercentenary of Shipley's birth and the site of RSA's first meeting place. Interesting that this is a Westmi...
3 subjects commemorated,
2 creators
Alan Blumlein
NW8, Abbey Road, 3, Abbey Studios
This is the most technical plaque we've ever transcribed - and we are none the wiser.
1 subject commemorated,
1 creator
Sir Edward Elgar - Abbey Road Studios
NW8, Abbey Road, 3, Abbey Studios
Abbey Road Studios were opened in November 1931 by EMI. The Blumlein plaque is to the right, Elgar to the left. A live webcam has been s...
1 subject commemorated,
2 creators
3 subjects commemorated,
1 creator
Blackheath Literary Institution
SE3, Tranquil Vale, 1, Martin House
The current building is named after A. R. Martin, who died in 1974 but who contributed so much to Blackheath life, being a founder member...
1 subject commemorated,
3 creators
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