Plaque

Thomas Shepherd

Erection date: 1976

Inscription

Greater London Council
Thomas Hosmer Shepherd, 1793 - 1864, artist who portrayed London, lived here.

He lived here from 1820 - 1842.

Site: Thomas Shepherd (1 memorial)

N1, Batchelor Street, 26

At the time this was Chapman Street.

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Thomas Shepherd

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Thomas Hosmer Shepherd

Artist who portrayed London during its 19th century developments. Born in Fra...

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Greater London Council

Replaced the LCC. The GLC was abolished, some say, because Mrs Thatcher could...

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