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Commonwealth of Virginia

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This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
Commonwealth of Virginia

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Sir Walter Raleigh statue

This statue was erected in commemoration of the 350th anniversary of the foun...

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This section lists the memorials created by the subject on this page:
Commonwealth of Virginia

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George Washington

The marble original is in Richmond, Virginia, USA. This bronze copy was prese...

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Other Subjects

David J. Keep

David J. Keep

Town Clerk of Bethnal Green in 1922, 1926, 1937.

Person, Politics & Administration

4 memorials
Sir Sydney H. Waterlow

Sir Sydney H. Waterlow

Philanthropist. Born in Crown Street, now Sun Street, EC2. Brought up in Mile End. Followed his father and brothers into the stationery and printing business. 1963 founded, and chaired, the philan...

Person, Lord Mayor, Philanthropy, Politics & Administration

5 memorials
Sir John Wollaston

Sir John Wollaston

Born at Perton in Staffordshire. His name varies in spelling: Wollaston or Woolaston. In London, apprenticed to the Goldsmiths' Company from 1604 to 1611. Achieved great wealth in the City of Londo...

Person, Benefactor, Lord Mayor, Politics & Administration

1 memorial
Councillor David Cunningham

Councillor David Cunningham

Conservative Councillor in Kingston 1994 - 2022.  Made an Honorary Alderman in 2022. Mayor of Kingston in 1998-99.

Person, Politics & Administration

1 memorial
William Edwardes, 2nd Baron Kensington

William Edwardes, 2nd Baron Kensington

Second Lord Kensington. He served as member of parliament for Haverfordwest from 1802 to 1818. He was the instigator of the failed Kensington Canal. Constructed in 1828 it was replaced with rail tr...

Person, Politics & Administration

1 memorial

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Clive of India - plaque

Clive of India - plaque

W1, Berkeley Square, 45

Clive lived here from 1761 until his death, from an overdose of laudanum.

1 subject commemorated, 1 creator
Jack Nicholson - Elstree and Borehamwood Station

Jack Nicholson - Elstree and Borehamwood Station

WD6, Allum Lane, Station forecourt

The plaques are around the station forecourt, either on frames or laid into the pavement. The gold lettering on the marble effect on the ...

1 subject commemorated
Thomas Sheraton

Thomas Sheraton

Furniture designer. Born Stockton-on-Tees, co. Durham. Moved to London in 1790 and published furniture design books. Returned to co. Durham in 1799 and became a Baptist minister. His second peri...

Person, Craft / Design, Seriously Famous

1 memorial
Lieutenant Edward Ernest Grimwade

Lieutenant Edward Ernest Grimwade

Edward Ernest Grimwade was born on 16 December 1885 in Blythe Bridge, Staffordshire, the third of the four children of Sidney Richard Grimwade (1854-1934) and Minnie Ellen Grimwade née Thompson (18...

Person, Armed Forces, France, Germany, India, Switzerland

War dead, WW1
2 memorials
Sir Osbert Sitwell

Sir Osbert Sitwell

Born 3 Arlington Street. Writer, famed for his collaborations with his sister Edith and brother Sacheverell. He wrote the libretto for Sir William Walton’s oratorio, Belshazzar’s Feast. Died Monteg...

Person, Literature, Music / songs, Italy

3 memorials