Walthamstow was a local government district 1894 -1965 when it combined with Chingford and Leyton to form Waltham Forest.
This section lists the memorials created by the subject on this page:
Borough of Walthamstow
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Bearman's Department Store
Bearmans Department Store. On this site stood 'Bearmans of Leytonstone' depar...
Old Watch House - E17
Here stood the Old Watch House or “Cage”, erected in 1765, removed in 1912. B...
William Morris and Edward Lloyd
William Morris, 1834 - 1896, lived here, 1848 - 1856. Edward Lloyd, publisher...
William Morris - birthplace
Directly opposite stood Elm House (demolished in 1898) in extensive grounds t...
Other Subjects
4th Duke of Queensberry
Nobleman. Born in Peebles and known as 'Old Q'. He was appointed Gentleman of the Bedchamber to King George III in 1760. Immensely wealthy with a reputation as a gambler, particularly in horse-raci...
1 memorial
8th Duke of Devonshire, Spencer Compton
Statesman. Born Lancashire. Previously known as the Marquess of Hartington, or in the gossip columns as Harty-Tarty. Close friend of Edward VII. Had a serious affair with Skittles in 1859 - 1863 an...
1 memorial
Viscount Combermere, Wellington Stapleton-Cotton
Born Bedford. Inherited the title from his father, the first Viscount, in 1865. Was killed in a collision with a horse-drawn carriage and while all the family and staff were away at the funeral his...
1 memorial
Alfred Mond, Baron Melchett
Born in Lancashire, where his father Ludwig had a factory. Studied law and then entered his father's business as director. Liberal and then Conservative MP 1906-28. In 1926 he achieved the merger...
1 memorial
Caroline DeCamp Benn
Educationalist and writer. Born Cincinnati, Ohio. She came to Britain in 1948 to study at Oxford. There she met Tony Benn, who became her husband. An advocate of comprehensive education, she co-fou...
Person, Education, Literature, Politics & Administration, USA
1 memorial
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Flood 1928 - Chiswick
W4, Church Street, St Nicholas church
Referring to our photo: the text of the war memorial is below the feet of the crucifix. Bedford's plaque is on the east wall of the churc...
1 subject commemorated,
1 creator
War dead, WW1
1 memorial
Dame Barbara Windsor
Actor. Born Barabara Ann Deeks in Shoreditch. She made her west end debut in 1952, before joining Joan Littlewood's Theatre Workshop. In the cinema she was a regular in the 'Carry On' series, appea...
3 memorials
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