Plaque

Willesden Library - 1894

Inscription

Willesden Green Library was established in 1894 following a poll of the ratepayers of Willesden.

Site: Willesden Library (3 memorials)

NW10, High Road, 95, Willesden Green Old Library Building

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This section lists the subjects commemorated on the memorial on this page:
Willesden Library - 1894

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Willesden Library

The newly built up Willesden area was provided with a library, completed in 1...

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This section lists the other memorials at the same location as the memorial on this page:
Willesden Library - 1894

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Marcus Garvey - Willesden Library

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