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Southwark Council

The London Borough of Southwark was created as an amalgamation of the Metropolitan Boroughs of Southwark, Camberwell and Bermondsey.
Southwark council annually invites proposals for new plaques from which a short list of nominations is produced. The winners are voted for by 'The People'. Whatever you think of that idea we hope you approve, as we do, the variety of plaque styles used by Southwark. Looking back Southwark probably regret it and would have preferred a 'house style' but we enjoy the diversity.

Londonist brought Southwark's historical maps to our attention. Irresistible to mapophiles.

2018: Southwark News wrote "The Blue Plaque scheme, run by the ‘News’ and Southwark Heritage in association with Southwark Council, commenced in 2002 and by September 2008 40 plaques had already been erected in the borough, with Sir Henry’s being the first to be put up on the Old Kent Road."

2019: Southwark News explains the origins of Southwark's blue plaques.

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This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
Southwark Council

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Gatehouse Square, Southwark

The sculpture is titled "Great Oaks from Little Acorns".  From PMSA:"... hold...

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National Service - Southwark

National Service This plaque is in recognition by Southwark Council and the P...

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This section lists the memorials created by the subject on this page:
Southwark Council

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Abbey Street Bridge

Bermondsey Abbey Street Bridge Designed by Colonel George Thomas Landmann, Ro...

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Ada Salter Garden - tree

The inscription's date of birth for Ada contradicts that of reputable sources...

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Albin funeral directors

F. A. Albin & Sons, family run funeral directors, proudly caring for the ...

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All Saints Cemetery Nunhead

All Saints Cemetery Nunhead, established by the London Cemetery Company, July...

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Anne Shelton

Anne Shelton, 1928 - 1994, popular singer and the World War II "Forces' Favou...

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Norman L. Hall

Norman L. Hall

Chairman City Lands & Bridge House Estates Committee in 1973. Associated with the Company of Butchers. Chairman of the e City of London Clerks' Association 1957-8.

Person, Politics & Administration

1 memorial
Henry Clinton, 2nd Earl of Lincoln

Henry Clinton, 2nd Earl of Lincoln

Known for repeated accusations of extortion, abduction and arson, among other things, Henry was likely among the most feared and hated noblemen in England during his time as Earl of Lincoln. Style...

Person, Politics & Administration, Property

1 memorial
M. J. Curley

M. J. Curley

Councillor and Chairman of the Wembley History Society in 1953.

Person, Politics & Administration

1 memorial
William Pugh

William Pugh

Co-churchwarden of the Surrey Chapel parish in 1820.

Person, Politics & Administration

1 memorial
D. Williams

D. Williams

A commissioner of Limehouse Library in 1900.

Person, Politics & Administration

1 memorial

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Arts Council of England / Great Britain

Arts Council of England / Great Britain

1940 the Committee for Encouragement of Music and the Arts (CEMA) was set up by Royal Charter.  About 1946 it became the Arts Council of Great Britain and in 1994 it was split into national bodies,...

Group, Art

15 memorials
London Wall road

London Wall road

EC2, London Wall

Should we collect this type of memorial? Too dull? Duller than this one: North South route in Haringey? In a world where The Boring Talks...

1 subject commemorated, 5 creators