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Victoria Park, a park for the people of the East End, begun in 1844.
Bow Heritage Trail
Site: Victoria Park (1 memorial)
E9, Grove Road, Victoria Park
Credit for this entry to: Alan Patient of www.plaquesoflondon.co.uk
This section lists the subjects commemorated on the memorial on this page:
Victoria Park
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Victoria Park
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Victoria Park
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