Plaque

Stephen Lawrence - Eltham

Erection date: 23/7/1995

Inscription

In memory of Stephen Lawrence 13.9.1974, 22.4.1993. May he rest in peace.

The plaque has been vandalised several times. The original one had to be replaced as it was damaged beyond repair. Gordon W. Newton is a stonemason who maintains the memorial.

2019: Kent Online confirmed: Gordon Newton, together with his daughter Elaine, from The Stone Shop at East Farleigh, donated the first memorial. Following vandalism The Stone Shop replaced it in 1995. Following more damage the new memorial was installed 18 April 2019, in time for the 26th anniversary of the murder.

Site: Stephen Lawrence - Eltham (1 memorial)

SE9, Well Hall Road, 320

This is the site of Stephen's murder.

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

This section lists the subjects commemorated on the memorial on this page:
Stephen Lawrence - Eltham

Subjects commemorated i

Stephen Lawrence

Murder victim. Born Stephen Adrian Lawrence in Greenwich District Hospital. H...

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This section lists the subjects who helped to create/erect the memorial on this page:
Stephen Lawrence - Eltham

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Gordon W. Newton

A stonemason with a business in East Farleigh, Maidstone: The Stone Shop. Now...

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