Group    From /9/2004 

Marchmont Association

Categories: Community / Clubs

Group

Aims to promote the on-going improvement of Marchmont Street and the surrounding area for the benefit of residents, businesses and visitors and to promote community spirit and a sense of shared responsibility, working in partnership with other organisations that share the same aims.

As at 2020 MA has erected 27 plaques.

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Marchmont Association

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Alexander Herzen

Alexander Herzen, 1812 - 1870, operated the Free Russian Press from this buil...

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Bloomsbury Group - Brunswick Square

Keynes's brother Geoffrey also lived here. The house was occupied by at least...

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Boulton & Park

These streets become almost impassible during London Fashion week when the Ha...

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Charles Fort - blue

Charles Fort, 1874 - 1932, American writer and founder of Forteanism, the stu...

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Charlotte Mew

Charlotte Mew, 1869 - 1928, poet, lived here, 1869 - 1890. Marchmont Association

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Eltham Society

Eltham Society

A society with the aims of preserving the past, conserving the present, and protecting the future. 

Group, Community / Clubs

1 memorial
Will Crooks

Will Crooks

Trade unionist and politician. Born at 2 Shirbutt Street, Poplar. He helped bring about many local improvements, and in 1891 endorsed representation by the London Trades Council to restrict immigra...

Person, Community / Clubs, Politics & Administration

1 memorial
Marine Society

Marine Society

From the Marine Society: "Founded with the aim of providing men to fight in the King's ships as Britain faced war with most of Europe, The Marine Society was the world's first charity dedicated to ...

Group, Armed Forces, Community / Clubs, Transport

1 memorial
Staple Inn

Staple Inn

The last surviving Inn of Chancery. Attached to Gray's Inn. Things changed over time but, basically, Inns of Court were places where barristers lodged and worked, while Inns of Chancery were plac...

Building, Community / Clubs, Law

1 memorial
Queen Elizabeth College Almshouses

Queen Elizabeth College Almshouses

Founded by William Lambard to house twenty local, elderly, poor people and entrusted to be run by the Drapers' Company. The original buildings were demolished in 1818, and their replacements were e...

Building, Community / Clubs, Philanthropy

2 memorials

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Lenin - Holford Gardens - bust

Lenin - Holford Gardens - bust

WC1, Holford Gardens, Bevin Court

This memorial was given to the people of Finsbury by the Russian Embassy in London and unveiled on Lenin's birthday. We understand that i...

1 subject commemorated, 3 creators