Shipbuilder and philanthropist. Founder of a shipyard in Blackwall, which was subsequently taken over by his three sons, Frederick, Henry and Richard. George endowed several schools in Poplar.
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This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
George Green
Above this large, plain, plaque there is a small ornate stone with "G.S." on ...
This clock was presented by members of the association, pupils and other frie...
Inspired by the School of Handicraft, this college, founded by William Lethaby, merged with St Martin's School of Art, founded in 1854, to form Central St Martins in 1989. Other colleges have merge...
Much of the following information comes from the very helpful Gill Clegg's Chiswick History page. 1707 a charity school was founded at St Nicholas church near the river. It expanded until in 1813 ...
African American abolitionist, lecturer, suffragist, polyglot, UCL & Bedford College graduate. Sarah Parker Remond was an American lecturer, activist and abolitionist campaigner. Born a free ...
Founded by Thomas Linacre in 1518 with a charter granted by Henry VIII. Their first home was Linacre's own house in Knightrider Street. Their second home, at Amen Corner, Paternoster Row, was des...
The museum is located on land that until 1970 was part of the Surrey Docks. After these closed, the area was refurbished and the old pumphouse became a museum. It also houses the Rotherhithe Herita...
