A local business man, he had the vision to create Camden Passage antiques market in the early 1960s. We can't prove that he was also a sculptor but his surname is inscribed on the Cruden relief bust in Camden Passage. Has written a book: "From Camden Passage with Love". In the picture he is the man in the centre.
This section lists the memorials created by the subject on this page:
John Payton
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Alexander Cruden
Camden Passage (link now dead) had a picture of the unveiling by Poet Laureat...
Other Subjects
Henry Spicer (stationery)
Born Islington into the stationery family. Trustee of Islington Union Chapel. Â MP for Islington South. 1885-6. Henry Spicer was the eldest of the ten children of Henry S. J. Spicer (1801-1877) a...
1 memorial
White Lion pub, Islington
We can find no information about this pub.
1 memorial
Bloomsbury/Ridgmount Petrol Station
As one of the last local petrol stations in London, it was nominated for listing, but the proposal was turned down. Instead it was converted into a branch of the Byron Burger chain, which has since...
1 memorial
Marks & Co.
Antiquarian booksellers at 84 Charing Cross Road, an address made famous through the book by Helene Hanff.
1 memorial
Peacock Inn, Islington
From Islington Council:"Four inns are known to have occupied this site, with the earliest dating from 1564. The Peacock has been immortalised both in print and on canvas. In 1823, James Pollard pai...
1 memorial
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William Vincent
Schoolar and theologian. Born Limehouse. Educated at Westminster School. Headmaster of Westminster School 1788-1802. Dean of Westminster 1803-15. Responsible for enclosing what is now Vincent Squar...
1 memorial
W. G. Grace - Lord's
NW8, St John's Wood Road, Lord's Cricket Ground
{On the plaque on the gate pier:} To the memory of William Gilbert Grace, the great cricketer, 1848 - 1915, these gates were erected by t...
1 subject commemorated,
2 creators
High Path Estate horse trough
SW19, Merton High Street, Doel Close
There is another trough with the same inscription further west along the road.
1 subject commemorated,
1 creator
The Chase - street party - birthday
SW4, The Chase
The birthday was on Saturday 11 June, so we take the date on the plaque to refer to the party.
2 subjects commemorated,
1 creator
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