Churchwarden of St Marys Rotherhithe in 1886.
This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
Francis T. Talbot
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St Mary Rotherhithe gate piers - north
The necessary repairs to the walls, railings and gates of the churchyard buri...
St Mary Rotherhithe gate piers - south
Given the state of the inscription we hope you are impressed with our ability...
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