Plaque

Leysian Mission - Reed

Erection date: 22/4/1903

Inscription

{Either side of a cartouche/shield:}
Mission founded 1887
Buildings erected 1903

This column was fixed by Albert E. Reed Esq, April 22nd 1903.

Site: Leysian Mission (4 memorials)

EC1, City Road

The building is also known as the Imperial Hall. Up the top, in an Art Nouveau swirl the building is dated 1903.  The plaques are, left to right: Reed, McArthur, Strathcona, Marshall.

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Leysian Mission - Reed

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Leysian Mission

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Albert E. Reed

 Paper manufacturer and Weslian preacher.  Born Devon.  Established a newspri...

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Leysian Mission - Marshall

Leysian Mission - Marshall

Mission founded 1887 Buildings erected 1903 This column was fixed by Sir Hor...

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Leysian Mission - McArthur

Leysian Mission - McArthur

{Either side of a cartouche/shield:} Mission founded 1887 Buildings erected 1...

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Leysian Mission - Strathcona

Leysian Mission - Strathcona

{Either side of a cartouche/shield:} Mission founded 1887 Buildings erected 1...

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