Plaque

Plaque 1 - Geards

Photograph by: London Remembers

Photograph by: London Remembers

Erection date: 12/7/1882

Inscription

This memorial stone was laid by Henry Geard, Esqre. on the 12th July 1882.

Site: Chapel hall (5 memorials)

SW18, Chapel Yard, 2, Clore Building

Currently, 2011, used by the National Opera as a studio. The current building is a hall, opened in 1883, with a total of 6 plaques all on the main facade. Two are built into the centre of the facade between the first and second floor windows. the other four are near the ground. We've nunbered these from left to right.

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This section lists the subjects commemorated on the memorial on this page:
Plaque 1 - Geards

Subjects commemorated i

Henry Geard

One of the Deacons at the Wandsworth chapel who provided lectures and popular...

This section lists the other memorials at the same location as the memorial on this page:
Plaque 1 - Geards

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Chapel - building

{On the plaque to the left:} Erected 1573, Enlarged 1685. {On the plaque to ...

Plaque 2

See the Wandsworth chapel for the truth of the 1573 claim.

Plaque 3

See the Wandsworth chapel for the truth of the 1573 claim.

Plaque 4 - Toms

This memorial stone was laid by Charles W. Toms, Esqre. on the 12th July 1882.

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