Plaque

Spencer Perceval - W5

Erection date: 3/10/2009

Inscription

This church was built in memory of Spencer Perceval, born 1762, appointed Prime Minister 1809, assassinated 1812, lived from 1808 at Elm Grove, a house on this site.
John & Ruth Howard Charitable Trust
Ealing Civic Society
All Saints Church

Plaque unveiled by Liz Perceval, his great great great great grand-daughter.

Site: Spencer Perceval - W5 (1 memorial)

W5, Elm Grove Road, All Saints Church

Credit for this entry to: Alan Patient of www.plaquesoflondon.co.uk

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Elm Grove manor

The Percevals moved to Ealing in 1808 and purchased Elm Grove manor which was...

Spencer Perceval

Prime Minister - and the only one, so far, to have been assassinated. Born Au...

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All Saints Church, Ealing

Built as a memorial to Britain's only assassinated Prime Minister, Spencer Pe...

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John & Ruth Howard Charitable Trust

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