On the site now occupied by TfL's Palastre House. Built in fields as an octagonal independent chapel by Reverend Rowland Hill, no relative to Sir Rowland Hill, although the PO man is said to have been named for the churchman. The area soon became built up and larger buildings were required. 1876, under the ministry of Newman Hall, the congregation moved to the newly-built Christ Church, Westminster Bridge Road (at Lambeth North tube). In 1881 the chapel was remodelled for commercial use and in 1910 was turned into a boxing ring. See Bella Burge for the story of this building's second life.
This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
The Ring / Surrey Chapel / Rowland Hill's Chapel
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Christ Church - 1873
This foundation stone marks the beginning of the building works on the church...
Dog and Pot sculpture
Dickens was a boy of 12 when he passed this sign on his way to work in 1824. ...
First Blackfriars Station
SER Blackfriars Station This is the entrance to the former Blackfriars Statio...
The Ring pub
{Above the picture:} The Ring {Below the picture:} Opposite the site of the B...
Other Subjects
Joseph Whitaker
Born in London, apprenticed to a bookseller aged fourteen. With experience of a number of firms he set up his own publishing business. 1858 launched The Bookseller. 1869 published the first issue o...
1 memorial
William Jonas
Footballer and soldier. Born in Blyth, Northumberland. He started his football career with Jarrow Croft and joined Clapton Orient in June 1912. At the outbreak of WW1 he enlisted with the 17th Midd...
War dead, WW1
1 memorial
Edward Beadon Turner, F.R.C.S.
For many years he took a prominent part in the work of the British Medical Association having been chairman of the representative body from 1915-1918 and a member of the Council from 1912-1931. He ...
1 memorial
Tour de France
Multiple stage bicycle race, which has been held annually (apart from the world wars) since its inception. Its first organiser was Henri Desgrange, and originally it ran around the perimeter of Fra...
1 memorial
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Cunningham bust
WC2, Trafalgar Square
Unveiled by Prince Philip in 1967. Inside the bust there is a ½ pint Guinness bottle and a note written by Belsky. The Guinness was, it i...
1 subject commemorated,
3 creators
Alexis Soyer
NW8, Marlborough Place, 28
Alexis Soyer, 1810 - 1858, chef, author of cookbooks, inventor, lived here. City of Westminster
1 subject commemorated,
1 creator
William Kinnear
W6, Lower Mall, 14, Auriol Kensington Rowing Club
W.D. Kinnear, 1880 - 1974. Kensington Rowing Club, member 1905 - 1974, President 1964 - 1965 - 1972. Winner of Diamond Sculls 1910 - 19...
2 subjects commemorated
1 subject commemorated,
1 creator
Sir Jacob Epstein
Sculptor and painter, renowned for producing controversial works of art that challenged the taboos of his time. Born New York City and arrived in London, via Paris, in 1905. 1909 - 1914 had a studi...
10 memorials
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