The Telfer wing, erected 1887. J. T. Pedder Esq. Treasurer
EC1, Old Street
The facade of this building tells the history of the school. Each of the 4 gable ends carries a plaque with a dated event, reading from left to right: 1887, 1698, 1972, 1870. Lower down are two, more decorative plaques, commemorating two treasurers, left to right: Pedder and Telfer.
The school is now in premises in nearby Radnor Street.
This section lists the subjects commemorated on the memorial on this page:
St Luke's - Pedder
St Luke's Old Street Conservation Plan (a pdf) refers to "History of St Luke'...
John Thomas Pedder was born in 1823 in Romford, Essex, the second of the eigh...
This section lists the other memorials at the same location as the memorial on this page:
St Luke's - Pedder
Winifred Cullis (1875 - 1956) CBE Physiologist, Sophia Jex-Blake Chair of Physiology, University of London from 1926 - 1941, a pioneer of...
Marcus Garvey, 1887 - 1940, Pan-Africanist leader, lived and died here. L.C.C.
{Inscribed on the stone below the casket:} Vernon House was bought by The Overseas League in 1921 and is dedicated to the perpetual memo...
The Biblical quotation draws attention to the secrecy which was essential to the success of Operation Mincemeat (the 'watch' being a guar...
{On the central plaque:} This stone was laid by J. Passmore Edwards Esq 19 October 1900 Mark Dalton - Chairman of Vestry Arthur H. Valent...
Chemist and dye manufacturer. See Atlas Dyeworks and Nicholson. From Grace's Guide: Born Lancashire. 1861 living in Newington. 1868 retired. 1871 living in Brighton. Died London.
Nice large bronze reliefs, also by Roseleib/Roslyn, attached to the left and right of the plinth depict Peace and Charity respectively. P...
Jazz band. Founded by Will Marion Cook, the all-black band included performers from many areas including the U.S.A., the Caribbean and Ghana. They became extremely popular throughout Europe and per...
Lord Mayor in 1895-6. Born London. The Museum of London has more info. and a picture of his amazing hat!
Comments are provided by Facebook, please ensure you are signed in here to see them