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 ...
The photograph was taken some years ago and sadly since then, this plaque has been vandalised by being painted over. It is not clear ther...
We failed to find this plaque in Dec-Jan 2017, but it is identical to that further south so see there for more details.
He lived here for nearly 50 years from 1936 until his death in 1983.
W.D. Kinnear, 1880 - 1974. Kensington Rowing Club, member 1905 - 1974, President 1964 - 1965 - 1972. Winner of Diamond Sculls 1910 - 19...
Those killed at Old Palace School are also commemorated (not by name) on a plaque at the site of the original school, although this gives...
