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The Retreat, Peak Hill, Sydenham

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George Baxter's wife was living here in 1865 when he joined her and stayed until his death here in 1867. By 1894 it had been renamed Leahurst.

This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
The Retreat, Peak Hill, Sydenham

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George Baxter - SE26

There is a house, still extant, called Round Hill Cottage but Harrild lived a...

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Church Row

Church Row

The photograph appears under Stoke Newington Manor House/Church Row on the Hackney Plaques and Local History website, without any further explanation. We have to assume that this is a picture of Ch...

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1 memorial
Austin Friars

Austin Friars

Augustinian friary just north-east of Bank, probably founded 1260ish, covering about 5.5 acres, it included a church, various other buildings for the accommodation of the friars and visitors, veget...

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4 memorials
George Myers

George Myers

Master builder, Born Kingston upon Hull, where, after training he set up a building business and began working with Augustus Pugin. He followed Pugin to London and constructed many of his buildings...

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2 memorials
The Cedars

The Cedars

Former house owned by Lord Castleton. The home of Mary Fletcher from 1763 - 1768.

Building, Property

1 memorial
J. Studds & Son

J. Studds & Son

A building firm based in Barretts Grove, Stoke Newington, active in 1891. Sludgegulper has done the research for us: From British History "In 1880 John Studds, a builder and former carpenter, built...

Group, Property

2 memorials