Born Devon. Christian Socialist and amateur naturalist. Supported his friend, Charles Darwin, when the Origin of Species was published. Wrote 'The Water-Babies', 1863, initially for his 4-year old son. This described the miserable life of a child chimney-sweep and its publication contributed to the debate which led to the outlawing of this employment. Died Eversley, Hampshire, where he had been rector.
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Charles Kingsley
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Charles Kingsley water trough - NW1
{On the east end:} In memoriam Charles Kingsley {Above this there seems to ...
Charles Kingsley water trough - SE1
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George Borrow
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Winifred Holtby
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See Dick Whittington. The picture is the charming logo adopted by the Whittington Hospital on Highgate Hill.
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Louis Frederick Roslyn
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Upper North Street School - plaque 2
E14, Upper North Street, Mayflower School
Plaques 1 and 2 are inside the school and we are very grateful to Stan Kaye who enabled our visit. He also showed us a display of photogr...
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