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Wells & Campden Charity

Categories: Philanthropy

Original name was the Wells Charity, named after Chalybeate Well.

This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
Wells & Campden Charity

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Alliance Assurance Company

This plaque records the fact that the buildings on the estate of the Wells &a...

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Lord Strathcona and Mount Royal, Donald Smith

Lord Strathcona and Mount Royal, Donald Smith

Born Scotland.   Emigrated to Canada in 1838 to work with the Hudson's Bay Company.  He worked his way up the company and entered politics, made his fortune and was knighted in 1886.  Died  28 Gros...

Person, Commerce, Philanthropy, Politics & Administration, Canada

1 memorial
Bernard Sunley

Bernard Sunley

Property developer and philanthropist. Born 46 Jugela Street, Catford. Made his fortune in the re-building work after WW2. Died at home, 26 Harley Road, Hampstead. This was the only picture we cou...

Person, Commerce, Philanthropy

2 memorials
William Cavendish, 7th Duke of Devonshire

William Cavendish, 7th Duke of Devonshire

Born Berkeley Square. Inherited the Dukedom from his cousin the 6th Duke, who died 1858. Father of Spencer Compton, the 8th Duke. Inherited land in Eastbourne, where a statue was erected for him.

Person, Philanthropy, Politics & Administration

1 memorial
Lord Kinnaird

Lord Kinnaird

Footballer and philanthropist. Born Arthur Fitzgerald Kinnaird in London. Unusually he had double careers in banking and football. He played in nine F.A. cup finals and had the dubious honour of be...

Person, Philanthropy, Politics & Administration, Social Welfare, Sport / Games

1 memorial
John Marshall

John Marshall

Native of Stamford in Lincolnshire.  A white-baker who lived in a mansion house in Axe Yard, Southwark (now Newcomen Street), where his father, also a white-baker had lived before him. Widowered an...

Person, Philanthropy

1 memorial