Plaque

Westminster Fire Station

Erection date: 22/5/1906

Inscription

This station was opened on the 22nd day of May 1906 by Lewen Sharp Esq. Chairman of the Fire Brigade Committee of the London County Council.

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Closed by Boris

Our photo was taken in 2014 when 'Boris' was of course the Mayor of London, Boris Johnson.

SW1, Greycoat Place, 4

English Buildings has a good post on the style of this building, designed by William Edward Riley.

2014: this is one of 10 former fire stations offered for sale.

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Westminster Fire Station

The London Fire Engine Establishment, formed in 1833 under the leadership of ...

Architect and local politician. Alderman of the LCC and Chairman of the Fire ...

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Westminster Fire Station

Prior to the LCC London matters were run by church parishes. The LCC was the ...

The design of this spray-painted graffiti is cheekily copied from the English Heritage blue plaques. According to Wikipedia MacSwiney "w...

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We think it likely that Kemp-Welch, a local worthy, attended the church and made a contribution to the costs of this building.

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Morris died here.

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In our photo the plaque can be seen to the right of the main entrance, above the woman's head. The plaque is laid into a small aperture ...

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Tagore rented the house for about 3 weeks or a few months (depending on source) on one of him many visits to Britain.

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