VD, JP. Son of James Bevington. A member of the Bermondsey leather manufacturing dynasty and a philanthropist. Colonel commanding 3rd Volunteer Battalion The Queens Royal West Surrey Regiment 1884 - 1899. First Mayor of Bermondsey 1900 - 1902.
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Samuel Bourne Bevington
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Bermondsey Library - foundation stone
This public library was erected 1890-1. Commissioners: A. Lafone, MP - Chairm...
Samuel Bevington statue
{Carved on the front of the stone plinth:} Samuel Bourne Bevington VD, JP, 18...
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Bevington fountain
Why (Oh why, oh why) do people chose dark, coloured granite for inscriptions?...
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