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...
The Listing entry gives: "Artists' studios, now flats. 1885-6 with 1891 Annexe. John C P Higgs and Frank Rudkin, architects. Red Brick wi...
Henry Williamson, writer, 1895 - 1977, lived here, (1902 - 1920), presented by the Henry Williamson Society. Borough of Lewisham
We have visited this area many times, but only recently noticed this well-hidden little plaque.
Greater London Council William Smith, M.P., 1756 - 1835, pioneer of religious liberty, lived here.
The Marchmont Association give the address at the time as 31 Tavistock Place. Old maps show a chapel (with various names over the years) ...
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