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Metropolitan Borough of Bethnal Green

Bethnal Green was formed as a civil parish from the Bethnal Green hamlet in Stepney ancient parish. 1889 it became part of the County of London. 1900 it became a metropolitan borough. 1965 it was abolished and merged into the London Borough of Tower Hamlets. See Simon de Montfort for an explanation of the image.

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This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
Metropolitan Borough of Bethnal Green

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Peachey-Edwards

Peachey Edwards House This block was built in 2004 by Swan Housing Associatio...

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This section lists the memorials created by the subject on this page:
Metropolitan Borough of Bethnal Green

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Bethnal Green Library war memorial

On our first visit there was no plaque, but the 'ghost' marks on the plinth s...

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Bethnal Green Town Hall

Borough of Bethnal Green This stone was laid Sept. 23rd 1909 by the Mayor A. ...

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Burnham Estate

Metropolitan Borough of Bethnal Green, Burnham Estate This stone was laid by ...

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Diss Street re-housing scheme

Metropolitan Borough of Bethnal Green Diss Street Re-housing Scheme This comm...

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Lenin Estate / Parmiter Street Housing

Metropolitan Borough of Bethnal Green Parmiter Street Re-housing Scheme This ...

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