Social housing and nearby workshops designed by the Greater London Council for Southwark Council and funded by the Sea Containers Group.
This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
Gatehouse Square, Southwark
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Gatehouse Square, Southwark
The sculpture is titled "Great Oaks from Little Acorns". From PMSA:"... hold...
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Greenwich Hospital
From Greenwich Hospital: "The Royal Charter of William and Mary dated 25 October 1694 established the Royal Hospital for Seamen (latterly known as Greenwich Hospital) as a home for retired seamen o...
2 memorials
John Townsend
Nonconformist minister. Born Whitechapel. Minister at Kingston, Bermondsey and then the Orange Street Chapel. 1807 co-founder of the Asylum for the Deaf and Dumb in Old Kent Road, which he part...
1 memorial
Terrence Higgins Trust
A charity named for Terrence Higgins, one of the first people to die from the AIDS virus in Britain. It campaigns on and provides services relating to HIV and sexual health. A plaque at 333 Old Str...
1 memorial
Elizabeth Fry Refuge
Otherwise known as the Elizabeth Fry Institute for Reformation of Women Prisoners. JaneAusten (don't ask) gives some information; to quote: "Following {Fry's} death in 1845, a meeting chaired by t...
1 memorial
Sir John Simon
Surgeon and public health officer. Born City of London. His name is of French origin which is worth knowing for pronunciation purposes. 1848 appointed the first Medical Officer of Health for London...
2 memorials
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War dead, WW1
1 memorial
Highgate Camp
N6, Swains Lane, 107
We understand that at least 13 of these names are also on the memorial cross at the United Reform Church.
War dead | WW1
16 subjects commemorated
16 subjects commemorated
Lieutenant Colonel Forrest Patty Dowling
Despite the information contained in our Picture Source that Lieutenant Colonel Forrest Patty Dowling was born in Oklahoma, USA, in 1917, our research shows that he was born on 18 July 1916 in Dall...
War served, WW2
1 memorial
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