Plaque

Sir William Bowman

Erection date: 2019

Inscription

Sir William Bowman, 1816 - 1892, ophthalmic surgeon and anatomist, lived here.
English Heritage

Site: Pavlova and Bowman (2 memorials)

NW11, North End Way, Ivy House

In 2018 a high fence removed the Pavlova plaque from view. But at about the time the Bowman plaque was erected in 2019 the height of the fence was reduced and we can now see them both.

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This section lists the subjects commemorated on the memorial on this page:
Sir William Bowman

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Sir William Bowman

Ophthalmic surgeon and anatomist. Best known for his research using microscop...

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Sir William Bowman

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English Heritage

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This section lists the other memorials at the same location as the memorial on this page:
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Anna Pavlova

Anna Pavlova

Anna Pavlova lived here, 1912 - 1931. Hendon Corporation

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