Erection date: 28/5/2009
Behind these premises stood Hayes Place, the home of William Pitt, 1st Earl of Chatham, 1708 - 1778, British Prime Minister, and the birthplace of William Pitt the Younger, 1759 - 1806, British Prime Minister.
The London Borough of Bromley
BR2, Hayes Place
Thanks to Gordon for telling us about this plaque and thanks to Alan Patient for the photos.
Credit for this entry to: Gordon Barclay
This section lists the subjects commemorated on the memorial on this page:
Pitts in Bromley
From the picture source: "Site of a house since the 15th century, in 1754 Wil...
Born Westminster. Earl of Chatham and Prime Minister. Father of William Pitt ...
Born Hayes, Kent. Son of William Pitt the Elder. Tory. Entered parliament in ...
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Pitts in Bromley
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Ida Lupino (1918 - 1995) actress and film director, born here. The Theatre and Film Guild of Great Britain and America
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