Almshouses were originally built on this site in 1666 by Dr William Spurstowe and rebuilt in 1819.
E8, Sylvester Path, 5
We think the old brick wall that can be seen in our photo at the top right is probably the same wall that can be seen, top right, in the screen shot from Orson Welles' film in which he interviews residents of the almshouses.
This section lists the subjects commemorated on the memorial on this page:
Spurstowe Almshouses - new plaque
Discover National Archives gives: "Shortly before his death in 1666, the Reve...
Born London, date of birth is approximate. Became vicar of Hackney in 1643 b...
This foundation stone is behind railings, hence the squew-whiff photo.
Plaque unveiled by the then Mayor of Westminster, Louise Hyams.
There is an almost identical plaque on Philip Blairman House in Elder Street.
Picasso worked here for 2 months in the studio of the Diaghilev's set-painters, Vladimir and Elizabeth Polunin.
There is meant to be another identical plaque further north in Brick Lane but we cannot find it. This cast-iron roundel, showing buttons ...
This is the only fountain/trough in Tower Hamlets on the mdfcta site.
The plaque on the brick wall in the picture reads: The BBC Star Terrace, "Bring me fun, bring me sunshine, bring me love" Sylvie Dee. De...
Greater London Council Frederick Denison Maurice, 1805 - 1872, Christian philosopher and educationalist, lived here, 1862 - 1866.
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