Building firm active in 1933.
This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
R. J. Rowley Ltd
Commemorated ati
Newquay House - left
In 1933 the Duke of Cornwall was Prince Edward, who would later briefly becom...
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first state-aided housing in Islington
Halton Mansions was the first state-aided scheme in Islington, built in 1922-3 with 168 flats in 3 four-storied blocks.
1 memorial
Portman Estate
Wikipedia has a very useful map showing "Estate (freehold) ownership of land in Central London as of 2023". The Portman Estate is shown in yellow.
3 memorials
Guardian Angels Church & School
The church on the Mile End Road was opened in 1903, the school, shown in this picture, behind the church, in 1896. Both funded by the Howard Family of Norfolk.
1 memorial
Toynbee Housing Society
Toynbee Housing Association (which we guess is its new name) was created out of activities at Toynbee Hall.
1 memorial
Captain Cook's house
Note: this is not Cooks' Cottage - that started life in North Yorkshire and in 1933 was moved to Melbourne, Australia, to celebrate the 1934 centenary of that city's foundation. It was replaced wit...
2 memorials
Previously viewed
1 memorial
Union Chapel - foundation
N1, Compton Terrace, Union Chapel
The two foundation stones can be seen below the more ornate plaque. We do like their plain multi-layered frames. The building was threat...
1 subject commemorated
Hugh Jenkins
SW15, Lower Richmond Road, Kenilworth Court
Lord Hugh Jenkins, 1908 - 2004, Putney MP, 1964- 1979, Minister for the Arts, lived at Kenilworth Court. The Putney Society
1 subject commemorated,
1 creator
Old Bailey - WW2 mural
EC4, Old Bailey, Old Bailey
The Central Criminal Court of England and Wales is normally called the Old Bailey after the street it's on, which itself stands on the ro...
2 subjects commemorated,
1 creator
1 memorial
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