Town Clerk. Endowed the City of London School in 1442. Our picture is of his statue high up on the wall of the City of London School's glassed ceiling atrium standing over the door to the balcony of the Great Hall.
This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
John Carpenter
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City of London School - EC4, Embankment
Wikipedia gives the architects as "Davis and Emanuel Pevsner". We believe the...
City of London School - EC4 - Q.Victoria St
The City of London School was endowed by John Carpenter, Town Clerk in 1442. ...
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John Milton
Poet, essayist, playwright, historian, and diplomat. Born in the house called The Spread Eagle in Bread Street, Cheapside. Left London to study in Cambridge but found all the dull debates in Latin ...
17 memorials
Dean Colet
John Colet was the only surviving child of the 22 that his mother bore. Founded St Paul's School in 1509. Churchman and educational pioneer. Born London, son of a Lord Mayor whose wealth he inherit...
2 memorials
Royal Polytechnic Institution
Established by . From AIM: The Polytechnic Institution was opened in August 1838 to provide the public with (in the words of its prospectus of 1837) 'a practical knowledge of the various arts and b...
1 memorial
Friedrich Froebel
Educationalist and inventor of the kindergarten. Born Germany. Student of Pestalozzi. We first heard of Froebel when studying the great Frank Lloyd Wright whose mother, determined that baby Frank...
1 memorial
St John of Wapping School
The school was originally founded in 1695, although its first location is unknown, as is its closure date. The bluecoat statues are probably the finest examples in London.
3 memorials
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David Hockney
Artist. Born Bradford. Lived in California for many years. Passionately anti-anti-smoking, like fellow artist Maggie Hambling.
2 memorials
William Strang
NW8, Hamilton Terrace, 20
2022: London World reported that this double-plaque house was for sale.
1 subject commemorated,
1 creator
Michael Bentine
Comedian. Born as Michael James Bentin in Watford, Hertfordshire. He was a co-founder of the Goon Show, but left after the first series to pursue a solo career. His best remembered television progr...
3 memorials
Following the Leader
SE11, Laud Street, Vauxhall Gardens Estate, Darley House
The full title 'Following the Leader (Memorial to the Children Killed in the Blitz)’ makes it clear that this relief is indeed a memorial...
4 subjects commemorated,
1 creator
Teddington Studios - Jimmy Jewel
TW11, Broom Road, Teddington Studios
July 2015 The Mirror reported that 4 of these plaques (Benny Hill, Tommy Cooper, Sid James and Irene Handl) were stolen just prior to the...
1 subject commemorated,
1 creator
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