Built following an appeal (largely organised by women) throughout the British Empire. It provided 205 single cabins for homeless merchant seamen in London, and by 1929 had accommodated over a million people. As the London docks declined in the 1960s, 70s, the building became a hostel for the homeless, eventually closing in 1985. In 1994 it was sold and converted into 50 flats and renamed 'The Mission'.
Credit for this entry to: Alan Patient of www.plaquesoflondon.co.uk
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Empire Memorial Sailors' Hospital
This foundation stone was laid by Beatrice Dowager Lady Dimsdale OBE, with wh...
Founded in Beaumont Square, Mile End, by Barber Beaumont. Initially called the Eastern Athenaeum, this was created for 'the mental and moral improvement' and benefit of local people. It included a ...
The Picture source and Transpontine explain that Pope was a local activist and was greatly valued by those who knew him. Andrew Behan has researched this man: Death registration records provide th...
Aims are to preserve the character and features of the area, and works closely with local councillors, the London Borough of Bromley and other local organisations to take up local issues and concerns.
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