182 Grove Road. From 1888 to 1911 "The Children's Fold" or "Sheppard House". One of Dr. Barnardos Children's Homes.
Historic Buildings of Bow
E3, Grove Road, 182
Credit for this entry to: Alan Patient of www.plaquesoflondon.co.uk
This section lists the subjects commemorated on the memorial on this page:
The Children's Fold
A Barnardo's home, also referred to as Sheppard's House. It was established a...
Missionary and social worker with the British poor, especially children. Born...
This section lists the subjects who helped to create/erect the memorial on this page:
The Children's Fold
The name was originally applied to the Tower division of the county of Middle...
At British History On-line we read that it closed in 1923, not 1915 as per the plaque.
Formerly The (Regent Street) Polytechnic. The plaque for the first cinema is inside the hall and is not normally accessible except when t...
Wing Commander J. R. D. 'Bob' Braham, 1920 - 1974, RAF fighter pilot, lived here as a boy. English Heritage
Lillie Langtry, 1852-1929, actress, lived here. Greater London Council
The plaque can just be made out in our picture, to the right of the door. The map to the left is a copy of Beck's design, together with ...