Plaque

Raymond Montague Burton - Beckenham

Inscription

This stone laid by Raymond Montague Burton 1938.

Site: Burtons - Beckenham (5 memorials)

BR3, High Street, Beckenham, 189, Pizza Express

The 3 black plaques are low down on the pilasters between the windows. 'Tailor Alley' can be seen to the left of our main photo. 'Burton's Yard' is in that alley.

Credit for this entry to: Alan Patient of plaquesoflondon.co.uk

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This section lists the subjects commemorated on the memorial on this page:
Raymond Montague Burton - Beckenham

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Burtons Menswear

Clothing manufacturer and retailer. Montague Burton (1885 - 1952) was raised ...

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Raymond Montague Burton - Beckenham

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Raymond Montague Burton

Led the modern development of Burtons Menswear, and was a generous benefactor...

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Raymond Montague Burton - Beckenham

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Arnold James Burton - Beckenham

Arnold James Burton - Beckenham

This stone laid by Arnold James Burton 1938.

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Burton's Yard

Burton's Yard

Burton's Yard Burton the tailor built grand stores. Notice the black granite ...

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Stanley Howard Burton - Beckenham

Stanley Howard Burton - Beckenham

The plaque has a metal post immediately in front of it, making it impossible ...

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Tailor Alley

Tailor Alley

Tailor Alley Burton the 'Tailor of Taste' opened the adjacent store in 1938.

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