Hymn-writer, poet, theologian and logician. Born Southampton. As a non-conformist he could not go to Oxford or Cambridge so went to the Stoke Newington Dissenting Academy and stayed connected to Stoke Newington for the rest of his life. Lived much of his life in rich people's houses as a private tutor to their children, or simply a family friend (reminds us of Samuel Johnson). Stayed at Abney House from 1734 until his death there in 1748. Buried in Bunhill burial ground. "O, God, our help in ages past" - that was his.
This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
Isaac Watts
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Abney House
Oops! The plaque has 'Issac' rather than the more common 'Isaac' and we can't...
Bunhill burial ground - 1
In this ground are the vaults of {see the Subjects commemorated for the list ...
Isaac Watts statue
The quote "Ages unborn..." is presumably from one of Watts' hymns or psalms b...
Other Subjects
Peter (Dino) Dines
Keyboards player. Born Hertford. A member of T-Rex from late 1973 to 1977.
1 memorial
Ralph Downes
Organist, organ designer, teacher and music director. Born at 61 Arthur Street, Derby. After studying at the Royal College of Music, he was assistant organist at Southwark Cathedral. He designed th...
1 memorial
Winifred Atwell
Pianist. Born Una Winifred Atwell in Tunapuna, Trinidad and Tobago. Her birth date is given as either the 27th of February or April in either 1910 or 1914. She began playing the piano from an early...
Person, Music / songs, TV & Radio, Australia, Caribbean Islands
2 memorials
1 memorial
Jodie White
The 'ie' spelling of Jodie/Jody does seem to be consistently used by women. But really we are not certain that this photo shows the Jodie White referenced on the plaque.
1 memorial
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Sir Thomas Crosse
MP for Westminster for most of 1700 - 22. Created a baronet in 1713. Succeeded by his son John.
1 memorial
Charles Lamb - EC4
EC4, Crown Office Row
An information map/board gives us "Charles Lamb was born in 2 Crown Office Row in 1775."
1 subject commemorated
F. C. Fisher
Co-partner or employee of the South Suburban Gas Company. Served but did not die in WW1.
War served, WW1
1 memorial
1 memorial
Victor Hugo Watson
Born near the Kennington Oval but his family returned to Yorkshire when he was very young and he saw himself as a Yorkshireman. In 1908 he joined Waddingtons, a printing firm which developed a spe...
1 memorial
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