William Johnson Cory, Ionicus, 1823 - 1892, teacher, scholar and poet. Lived and died in this house. An assistant master at Eton College 1845 - 1872. He composed the words for the Eton Boating Song.
Erected by the Hampstead Plaque Fund
NW3, Pilgrim's Lane, 8 (4 Rosslyn Villas)
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William Johnson Cory
Written by William Johnson Cory. First performed in 1863, the first verse go...
Teacher, scholar and poet. Born Devon as William Johnson. As assistant mast...
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William Johnson Cory
The Hampstead Plaque fund was set up, many years ago, by Ralph Wade and has b...
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Sir Fabian Ware, 1869 - 1949, founder of the Imperial War Graves Commission, lived here 1911 - 1919. English Heritage
The picture source website points out: The house at which this caller is visiting is No. 11, and there is a brass plate on the door bearing the words "G. Baxter, Offices No. 12".
The plaques are around the station forecourt, either on frames or laid into the pavement. The gold lettering on the marble effect on the ...
Born, son of Sir Robert, at Millbank House (alias: Peterborough House, Grosvenor House). Shown on this 1690 map to be approximately on the Thorney Street site now occupied by the Hilton Double Tree...
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