1852

The Honble. Mrs Rashleigh

We were very pleased to find this miniature portrait of Mrs Rashleigh, even though the auction house selling it is rather circumspect with the identification of the sitter: "The present lot possibly portrays Mary Rashleigh (b.c.1823-1852), who married, in 1843, Jonathan Rashleigh, of Menabilly, Cornwall (1820-1905). Born Mary Pole Crichton-Stuart, she was the daughter of Sir William Stuart Crichton-Stuart and Henrietta Maria Sarah Pole."

We believe it was her politician father's 'Sir' which gave Mary the title 'Honourable' but we are not experts on this sort of thing.

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The Honble. Mrs Rashleigh

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Rashleigh fountain

The date and the rather crudely carved tulip-like outline are on a separate p...

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British War Relief Society of America

Group, Benefactor

1 memorial

Lady Emily Fortescue

With one clue from a Council document related to the impressive Time Flies clock tower, we searched high and low for a "Mrs Galpin" who could have been the donor but found nothing to substantiate t...

Person, Benefactor

2 memorials

Adam Carroll

Person, Benefactor

1 memorial

Mrs Galpin

The Kensington Gardens Management Plan informs that the fountain was the gift of 'Mrs Galpin'. We researched this claim, extensively, and could find no Mrs Gilpin who satisfies the evidence, so we ...

Person, Benefactor

1 memorial

Henry Lewis Raphael & sons Walter & Herbert

Henry Lewis Raphael had 12 children with his wife Henriette. Walter, the 6th died 12 October 1938 in Bournemouth. Herbert, the 9th, born 23 December 1859, became an MP and died 25 September 1924, F...

Group, Benefactor, Politics & Administration

2 memorials

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William John Mulvey

Mayor of Chelsea 1905-6. and Chairman of the Housing Committee in 1909. Veterinary surgeon of 67 Lower Sloane Street. Our colleague, Andrew Behan, has researched this man: William John Mulvey was...

Person, Politics & Administration

2 memorials

Harryram Rambissoon

We are grateful to Rambissoon’s daughter, Meera, who told us that her father designed the plaque. She writes: “He was an architect for London Underground. He was passionate about design and transpo...

Person, Architecture, Caribbean Islands

1 memorial

Saint Volodymyr

W11, Holland Park Avenue

{Front of plinth:} St. Volodymyr, ruler of Ukraine 980-1015, erected by Ukrainians in Great Britain in 1988 to celebrate the establishme...

1 subject commemorated, 2 creators

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King's Bench

The King's Bench, as opposed to, The Common Bench, was initially where the King, with his advisors, would hear and decide on matters requiring his involvement. In some form it dates back to King Al...

Place, Law, Politics & Administration

1 memorial