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)
This section lists the subjects commemorated on the memorial on this page:
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...
This section lists the subjects who helped to create/erect the memorial on this page:
William Johnson Cory
The Hampstead Plaque fund was set up, many years ago, by Ralph Wade and has b...
Greater London Council George Meredith, O.M., 1828-1909, poet and novelist, lived here.
At the War Memorials Register we learn that, since we visited, laminated signs have been attached to the cages around the 13 trees, givin...
Eliot moved here in 1957 after he married his second wife, his secretary Valerie, and died here 8 years later.
Researching these three names Andrew Behan comments: "Ruth Stacey and Walter Stacey were married to each other and lived next door to Ros...
This plaque is a rarity: a memorial to a memorial! The site of the fountain was actually a little way to the west, opposite Bow Church s...
Secretary of State for War and the Colonies 1852-54.
Comments are provided by Facebook, please ensure you are signed in here to see them