Statue

Royal Arsenal Co-operative Society - Alexander McLeod statue

Inscription

{On the clock tower façade, all in glazed terracotta:

Below the windows:}
Central Stores established 1868, rebuilt 1903

Between that and the statue, a large circle:
- around the outside:}
Royal Arsenal Cooperative Society Limited
{- at the centre:}
Each for all and all for each

{On the curved grey stone plaque below the statue:}
Alexander McLeod
Born Sept. 29 1832, Died May 17 1902
Treasurer: 1868 - 1869
Secretary: 1869 - 1882
Secty.-Manager: 1882-1902

Site: Royal Arsenal Co-operative Society - Powis Street (1 memorial)

SE18, Powis Street

This long building reaches the end of the block to the right and extends just as far to the left, but we couldn't get it all in the photo. Constructed in phases 1902-26. The co-op left this building in the 1980-90s. Listed in 1989.

Sources and further information: VADS, UCL, Bartlett, Powis Street.

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