Group    From 1965 

London Borough of Merton

Formed under the London Government Act 1963, by the merger of the Municipal Borough of Mitcham, the Municipal Borough of Wimbledon and the Merton and Morden Urban District, all formerly within Surrey.

Credit for this entry to: Alan Patient of www.plaquesoflondon.co.uk

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This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
London Borough of Merton

Commemorated ati

Wimbledon Village Improvement 1964

Wimbledon Village Improvement Scheme 1964 Completed by Wimbledon Village Asso...

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This section lists the memorials created by the subject on this page:
London Borough of Merton

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Eagle House - Merton

{Beside the London Borough of Merton coat of arms:} Eagle House A fine Queen ...

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Merton Place

{Around the London Borough of Merton coat of arms:} Merton Place. Sixty metr...

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Mitcham Court

{Next to the crest of Merton Council:} Mitcham Court The centre portion, firs...

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Plough Lane Landmark

The artist's website has a photo of the textured surface in the studio. Our ...

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The Round School

{Next to the Borough of Merton crest:} The Round School Built in 1758 as a ch...

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Other Subjects

Samuel Henry Dauncey

Samuel Henry Dauncey

Vice-President of the Chelsea Temperance Society in 1908.

Person, Politics & Administration

1 memorial
Rudolf Rocker

Rudolf Rocker

Anarchist and union organiser. Born Germany. Went to Paris in 1893. Came to London in 1895. 1897 attempted to enter New York with his lifelong companion Milly Witkop, but they were refused entry si...

Person, Politics & Administration, Germany, USA

1 memorial
John Ringwood

John Ringwood

Known as Johnny, a former seaman who later worked in the Royal Docks. Used to live in Murray Square, Custom House and moved to Hornchurch.  YouTube interview about his interesting life.

Person, Industry, Politics & Administration

1 memorial
Sir Thomas Gresham

Sir Thomas Gresham

Created the Royal Exchange in 1566 where the Gresham family crest, a grasshopper, can be seen. Son of Richard Gresham who was a Lord Mayor of London but Thomas never was.

Person, Commerce, Politics & Administration

3 memorials
Councillor Judith Pattison
1 memorial