Building    From /12/1938  To 1965

Poplar Town Hall - 1930s

Built by Culpin & Son in 1937-8. Described by Ewart Culpin as 'the first town hall in this country to be erected in the modern style.' Opened by George Lansbury. The listing text is detailed, and Municipal Dreams has photos of the interior. In 1965 the borough of Poplar merged with others to form Tower Hamlets and so Poplar Town Hall became redundant. 2013: it's a business centre.  Also known as Bow House.

The council moved here from their previous home: Old Poplar Town Hall.

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Poplar Town Hall - 1930s

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Poplar Town Hall - foundation

 Listed Grade II  The text includes: "The councillors' entrance has a cantile...

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Poplar Town Hall - plaque

Poplar Town Hall, 1938 - 1965, Architect: Clifford Culpin Bow Heritage Trail

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Rufus Isaacs, 1st Marquess of Reading

Rufus Isaacs, 1st Marquess of Reading

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Person, Law, Politics & Administration

1 memorial
Jim Heales

Jim Heales

Poplar councillor imprisoned during the 1921 rates protest.

Person, Politics & Administration

1 memorial
J. D. Gilbert

J. D. Gilbert

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Person, Armed Forces, Politics & Administration

1 memorial
John Tiptoft, Earl of Worcester

John Tiptoft, Earl of Worcester

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Person, Execution, Politics & Administration

1 memorial
Linda Perham

Linda Perham

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Person, Politics & Administration

1 memorial

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Surrey County / White Lion Prison

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Place, Law

1 memorial
Richard Budd

Richard Budd

Born Brixton. Worked in the stock exchange. Father to Henry Budd and lived with Henry's family at 35 Russell Square. Died Tunbridge Wells. Originally buried at St Botolph, Bishopsgate but was moved...

Person, Commerce

1 memorial
Michael Egan

Michael Egan

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Person, Tragedy, Canada, USA

1 memorial
Borough of Walthamstow

Borough of Walthamstow

Walthamstow was a  local government district 1894 -1965 when it combined with Chingford and Leyton to form Waltham Forest.

Group, Politics & Administration

4 memorials
Islington Council

Islington Council

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71 memorials