Pelham Mission Hall

Pelham Mission Hall

SE11

Original signage: on the high central frieze: "The Pelham Mission Hall".  Modern signage: "Learning for Life at Morley"; "The Henry Moore Sculpture...

2 memorials
Hayles Estate - Lambeth

Hayles Estate - Lambeth

SE11

At the top of the building is a terracotta plaque with the date "1894". Richard Horwood's Map 1792-9 shows this street already developed with terr...

1 memorial
Almshouses - Drapers, Glasshill Street

Almshouses - Drapers, Glasshill Street

SE1

British History Online gives the origins of the Drapers Almshouses, from 1642 when they were built on what is now Borough Road at the junction with...

1 memorial
Listed building - EC3

Listed building - EC3

EC3

See Listed Building - SW14 for other similar plaques.

1 memorial
Bayswater Athenaeum - portrait busts

Bayswater Athenaeum - portrait busts

W2

The Bayswater Athenaeum was built in 1863 by architect Arthur Billing of Newman and Billing. The name was originally inscribed in the panel above t...

11 memorials
Joseph Turner - SW3

Joseph Turner - SW3

SW3

We question the claim made by this plaque, though it is supported by the London Design Festival which has "To the east of Glebe Place is a series o...

1 memorial
Cato Heath mosaic

Cato Heath mosaic

EC1

The artist runs the the community gardening club here. Block Chain provides some useful background information.

1 memorial
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