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
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Sir George Grove - Sydenham Road
Writer on music. Born at Thurlow Lodge, 74 Thurlow Terrace, Clapham. Although...
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Sir George Grove - Sydenham Road
The Borough of Lewisham was formed as an amalgamation of the Metropolitan Bor...
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Member of the Commissioners of the 1890 Bermondsey Library.
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