Erection date: 1918
Thomas Gray, poet, was born in a house on this site.
"The curfew tolls the knell of parting day". {first line of 'Elegy Written in a Country Churchyard’}
1716 - 1771
{Below the relief:}
F. W. Pomeroy, Sc. 1917
EC3, Cornhill, 39
The two plaques closest to the camera both read "39, The Union Discount Company of London plc". Grey's plaque is at the same level, further to the left.
This section lists the subjects commemorated on the memorial on this page:
Thomas Gray
Poet. Born Cornhill. Wrote ‘Elegy Written in a Country Churchyard’ and the ...
This section lists the subjects who helped to create/erect the memorial on this page:
Thomas Gray
Born London. His London work includes the 1906 Lady Justice on the dome of th...
No explanation for the choice of name is given and we are not aware that Nettlefold was associated in any way with Tower Hamlets.
It is thought that Shakespeare lived in Norton Folgate, close to here.
By 'rolling stock employees' we think this plaque is referring to those who worked on trams (as opposed to those who worked on buses or t...
The 3 black plaques are low down on the pilasters between the windows. 'Tailor Alley' can be seen to the left of our main photo. 'Burton'...
To the memory of those members of the staff of the proprietors of Hay's Wharf who lost their lives in two great wars, MCMXIV - MCMXVIII, ...
Designed by John Shaw, Jnr., even in its current rather dilapidated state, this delightful fountain puts other Victorian examples to shame.
Inventor and industrialist. Born in Csorna, Hungary. Worked in Vienna before emigrating to America. Returned to Vienna where he entered a partnership making equipment for hectographs (an early form...
These pets include Marjorie who died 2 July 190? and Boo, "an honest mare".
Rower. Putney Town Henley Wyfold IV's finalist [twice: 1957 & 1958].
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