The memorial at the entrance to these fields tells how this playground came into existence. It is the only public space in London where adults are not allowed without children.
This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
Coram's Fields
Commemorated ati
Other Subjects
Geoffrey Faithful Fortescue
Died aged 9. We believe this was the 'beloved son' of Lady Emily Fortescue, commemorated on the clock tower. See her page for the evidence.
Hamleys of London
Established by William Hamley as 'Noah's Ark' at 231 High Holborn. Branch at 200 Regent Street opened in 1881. The original shop was destroyed by fire in 1901 and moved down the road to 86-87 High ...
Frances Mary Yeates
Baptised in Horton 17 December 1833 daughter of William Wlllson Yeates. See there for information about her family. Buried in St Michaels churchyard Horton,2 January 1835.
Alfred Joseph Walter Sims
Drowned in the 1898 HMS Albion disaster, aged 6. Buried in grave 3 at the memorial in East London Cemetery.
Kate Greenaway
Illustrator of children's books and poet. Born 21 Cavendish Street N1 (now entirely post-war blocks of flats). She and her family moved to Upper Street in 1852. She worked for London branch of Marc...