Plaque

William Richard Sutton

Erection date: 1990

Inscription

Evelyn Denington Court, completed in 1990 under the charitable trust of the will of William Richard Sutton, Carrier of Golden Lane, London EC1, who died on 20th May 1900.

Site: William Richard Sutton (1 memorial)

N1, The Sutton Estate, Evelyn Denington Court

We think Evelyn Denington must be the politician (1907 – 1998) who served on the LCC and then the GLC, 1946 - 77, where she was Chair of the Housing Committee.

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William Richard Sutton

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