Sir George Grove, writer on music, 1820 - 1900, lived in a house on this site 1860 - 1900.
Borough of Lewisham
SE26, Sydenham Road, 208
Credit for this entry to: Alan Patient of www.plaquesoflondon.co.uk
This section lists the subjects commemorated on the memorial on this page:
Sir George Grove - Sydenham Road
Writer on music. Born at Thurlow Lodge, 74 Thurlow Terrace, Clapham. Although...
This section lists the subjects who helped to create/erect the memorial on this page:
Sir George Grove - Sydenham Road
The Borough of Lewisham was formed as an amalgamation of the Metropolitan Bor...
There are two alcoves, placed some distance apart so we have only photoed one. Both of them have both memorials.
The quotation is one of several variations on the same theme. Possible originators include Thomas Jefferson, Thomas Paine, Abraham Lincol...
Hawkins lived here with his family 1856 - 1872.
Plaque unveiled by Jayne Buckland, Mayor of Enfield.
The Gamages/Benetfink plaque was brought to our attention by this post at A London Inheritance. In our photo you can see a path leading ...
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