Plaque

Sir C J Freake

Inscription

Greater London Council
Sir Charles James Freake, 1814 - 1884, builder and patron of the arts, lived here.

Site: Sir C J Freake (1 memorial)

SW7, Cromwell Road, 21

Plaque actually in Cromwell Place.

Credit for this entry to: Bob Baker

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Sir C J Freake

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Sir Charles James Freake

Architect, builder and patron of the arts.

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Greater London Council

Replaced the LCC. The GLC was abolished, some say, because Mrs Thatcher could...

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