The Rose and Crown - one of Wimbledon's oldest public houses, dating from the early 17th century. It was a starting point for stage coaches to London. The Victorian poets Leigh Hunt and Algernon Swinburne often met here.
SW19, High Street, Wimbledon, Rose and Crown pub
This section lists the subjects commemorated on the memorial on this page:
Rose and Crown, Wimbledon
From Wimbledon Heritage Map: "part 17C, late 18C early 19C public house, not...
Poet. Born Southgate. Named 'James Henry Leigh Hunt' after the Duke of Chando...
Born 7 Chester Street, Chelsea. Poet associated with the Pre-Raphaelites. He ...
We normally rotate our memorial pictures as necessary to make sure the statues are standing upright and the plaques can be read without f...
Eric Coates, composer, lived in this house, 1925 - 1931. London Borough of Barnet
The wording on the plaque could have been clearer. The first half is giving the history of York (Norwich) House. The second half, from 16...
Most if not all of Victoria Street has been rebuilt over recent years and Westminster Council has taken the opportunity to name a space a...
This temporary plaque (photo from GoWestLondon) was fixed near to the spot where the bench used in filming the opening credits for the te...
We cannot find any information about Bowler himself, only that in c.1990-2010, at least, he lived in Wilkes Street Spitalfields and created these unusual pavement plaques. We understand they were c...
Born in Massachusetts to Irish immigrants. Aged 8 his family moved to New Hampshire. Served in the British Army fighting the French and the native Americans. He created the Rogers' Rangers, who wer...
MP. Either William or his elder brother, Charles, together with their father (the 4th Marquess) donated the original site for what became City University. Brother of Lady Graham. Succeeded to the t...
Co-partner or employee of the South Suburban Gas Company. Served but did not die in WW1.
The large terrace area around the statue is worth commenting on. It's clearly original and has somehow survived. There are 4 concentric...
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