Plaque

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Inscription

This site was first used for worship in 1573 by pioneer nonconformists - later by Huguenot refugees - In 1809 a Congregational church was formed which moved in 1860 to East Hill carrying on mission work here until the outbreak of war in 1939.

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

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:
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Subjects commemorated i

World War 2

Sorry, we've done no research on WW2, it's just too big a subject. But do vis...

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The Huguenots

French Protestants in the 16th and 17th centuries. The name emerged in 1560 b...

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This section lists the other memorials at the same location as the memorial on this page:
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Chapel - building

Chapel - building

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

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Plaque 1 - Geards

Plaque 1 - Geards

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

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Plaque 2

Plaque 2

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

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Plaque 4 - Toms

Plaque 4 - Toms

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

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Nearby Memorials

Imperial College foundation stone

Imperial College foundation stone

SW7, Prince Consort Road, Imperial College

This plaque is at eye level on the front of the pedestal to the left of the entrance, under the Wernher bust. Apologies that we do not y...

2 subjects commemorated, 1 creator
Elijah Waring

Elijah Waring

E2, Bethnal Green Road, Waring House

No explanation for the choice of name is given and we are not aware that Waring was associated in any way with Tower Hamlets, but we note...

2 subjects commemorated, 1 creator
St Saviour's Church - Lewisham - WW1

St Saviour's Church - Lewisham - WW1

SE13, Lewisham High Street, 175

Lewisham War Memorials have researched all the names on this memorial.

War dead | WW1
45 subjects commemorated, 3 creators
William Blake - SE1 - lost plaque

William Blake - SE1 - lost plaque

SE1, Hercules Road

This plaque, shown in both this drawing (by Adcock from Culture 24) and the photo of the house, was lost when the building was demolished...

2 subjects commemorated
Elger boundary

Elger boundary

SW3, Brompton Square

See the nearby hole in the wall for more information about Elger's role in the development of this area.

1 subject commemorated