Sculptor. Born John Adams in Acton and later added the (now) suburb's name to his, not because of pride in his place of birth but to differentiate himself from other artists of the same name. Did much work for the Methodists, in particular the Wesley memorial in Westminster Abbey. Died at his wife's home on the Isle of Arran which he visited every summer.
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John Adams-Acton
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Adams-Acton
John Adams-Acton, sculptor, 1831 - 1910, lived here 1882 - 1906. Westminster ...
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John Wesley statue - City Road
{below his feet:} The world is my parish {On the base of the granite pedesta...
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2 memorials
Thomas Cartwright the Elder
City mason active post Great Fire of 1666. His work was continued by his son, Thomas Cartwright the Younger (1655 - 1711).
3 memorials
1 memorial
Bronislaw Wojciech Niedbala
Born Poland. His workshop was in Mitcham Goods Yard. 2015: Niedbala’s son, Marek, wrote to say that “When WWII started he was taken to a Russian work camp in Siberia then spent the duration in ...
1 memorial
Edwin Whitney-Smith
Sculptor. Born Bath. Soon after moving to London he introduced the hyphen into his name. Died at home in London.
1 memorial
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Johnny Haynes
SW6, Stevenage Road, Craven Cottage
The plaque is between the windows on the ground and first floor.
2 subjects commemorated,
1 creator
Jonathan’s Coffee House
Founded by Jonathan Miles in Exchange Alley around 1680. In 1698 John Castaing posted a list of prices for stocks and commodities. And so traders who were expelled from the Royal Exchange used Jona...
1 memorial
5 memorials
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