Plaque

Tower Hamlets Mission - 1

Erection date: 27/2/1958

Inscription

To the glory of God and for the further extension of His kingdom on earth this stone was unveiled by the Rt. Rev. F. Evered Lunt MA, Lord Bishop of Stepney, 27th February 1958.

Site: Mile End mural & Tower Hamlets Mission (3 memorials)

E1, Mile End Road, 31, Charis

The two plaques are inside the gates, one on each side, on the set back walls facing the pavement. The statue is William Booth and not yet published.

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This section lists the subjects commemorated on the memorial on this page:
Tower Hamlets Mission - 1

Subjects commemorated i

Tower Hamlets Mission

Information about this site before the Mission arrived, from the "Black Histo...

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This section lists the subjects who helped to create/erect the memorial on this page:
Tower Hamlets Mission - 1

Created by i

Rev. F. Evered Lunt

Bishop of Stepney 1957-68.

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This section lists the other memorials at the same location as the memorial on this page:
Tower Hamlets Mission - 1

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Mile End mural

Mile End mural

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Tower Hamlets Mission - 2

Tower Hamlets Mission - 2

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