William Gilpin 1724 - 1804
These flats have been built on the site of Cheam School. From 1752 - 1777, William Gilpin, satirised by William Combe and Rowlandson as Dr Syntax because of his interest in the picturesque landscape, was headmaster. He was also a water colourist and educationla reformer.
Heritage in Sutton
Sutton Leisure Services
SM3, High Street, Cheam, Tabor Court
Credit for this entry to: Alan Patient of plaquesoflondon.co.uk
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William Gilpin
Writer. Chiefly remembered as the author of 'The Three Tours of Dr Syntax', a...
Artist, author, cleric and schoolmaster. He was a sketcher and collector of p...
Artist and caricaturist. Born Old Jewry. Died 1 James Street. The picture,...
Founded by George Aldrich. It moved to Headley, Hampshire in 1934. Philip, Du...
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William Gilpin
London borough formed by the merger of the Municipal Borough of Sutton and Ch...
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William Gilpin
The plaque is not very interesting but the brickwork on this building is so attractive that we were glad to find an excuse to include it....
On this site lived Sir Herbert Tree, 1852-1917, actor manager.
In our photo the tree plaque can be seen to the right of the monument.
