Founded 1837 with Sydney Hall in Pond Place. At Exciting we learn "In about 1906 they published a set of cards showing their original Sydney Hall and vacant site nearby at the southern apex of Bury Street {now Bury Walk}, together with architect’s drawing for a new building. The new Sydney Hall was opened in June 1908; it is now {still standing and} home to the Oratory School." Our picture, which also comes from Exciting, is a photograph of the inside of the Hall which we think must be the new one.
This section lists the memorials created by the subject on this page:
Chelsea Temperance Society
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Chelsea Temperance Society - Anscombe
Chelsea Temperance Society, founded 1837. To the memory of William Henry Ansc...
Chelsea Temperance Society - Brass
Chelsea Temperance Society, founded 1837. To the memory of John Henry Brass, ...
Chelsea Temperance Society - Dauncey
Chelsea Temperance Society, founded 1837. This stone was laid by Samuel Henry...
Chelsea Temperance Society - Dillon
To the memory of Hon. Conrad A. Dillon, who was connected with this society f...
Chelsea Temperance Society - McCurrey
To the memory of James & Margaret McCurrey, early & devoted workers i...
Other Subjects
Archbishop Desmond Tutu
Bishop and opponent of apartheid and campaigner on many other causes: AIDS, homophobia, etc. Received the Nobel Peace Prize in 1984. His Wikipedia page and obituary confirm that he died, aged 90 ...
Person, Peace, Race Issues, Religion, Seriously Famous, Social Welfare, South Africa
1 memorial
Swan Housing Association
Established in the 1990s. As at 2025 Swan Housing Association is a wholly owned subsidiary of Sanctuary.
1 memorial
Westminster Union Workhouse / St James Workhouse
The parish of St James Piccadilly erected a workhouse on Poland Street in 1725 for the able-bodied poor. This was taken over by the newly-formed Westminster Union in 1868. The workhouse closed in o...
1 memorial
Lord Kinnaird
Footballer and philanthropist. Born Arthur Fitzgerald Kinnaird in London. Unusually he had double careers in banking and football. He played in nine F.A. cup finals and had the dubious honour of be...
Person, Philanthropy, Politics & Administration, Social Welfare, Sport / Games
1 memorial
Mary Hughes
Social worker. Born 80 Park Street, Mayfair, daughter to the Christian socialist Thomas Hughes who was author of "Tom Brown's Schooldays". Moved to join her sister who was married to the Reverend...
1 memorial
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