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Paddington Recreation Ground

Noted as the earliest public athletic ground in London. It includes ten tennis courts, an athletics track, two artificial grass pitches, and two bowling greens.

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

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Paddington Recreation Ground

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Sir Bradley Wiggins - Paddington Rec

Sir Bradley Wiggins C.B.E. enjoyed the facilities at Paddington Recreation Gr...

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Hoxton Hall

Hoxton Hall

Built 1863 as Mortimer's Music hall. 1866 MacDonald took it over but in 1871 following complaints it lost its performance licence.  Bought in 1879 by rich Quaker philanthropist William Isaac Palmer...

Building, Community / Clubs, Music / songs, Religion, Theatre

1 memorial
Festival Pleasure Gardens - Battersea

Festival Pleasure Gardens - Battersea

The gardens were in the northern part of Battersea Park, which had been transformed as part of the Festival of Britain.  Among its features, were a tree walk and the popular Guinness clock (picture...

Place, Community / Clubs

1 memorial
Highgate Society

Highgate Society

From the website: The Highgate Society was founded in 1966 by local people who had successfully fought Government plans to route heavy traffic through the heart of Highgate. The Highgate Society’s r...

Group, Community / Clubs, History

1 memorial