Merchant in the City of London. Founded City of London School for Girls.
In his will, dated 3 June 1881, left £20,000 to the City of London towards a girls' high school, the residue 'to be applied and expended in the erection and maintaining of some institution and the creation of some fund for the benefit of the poorer classes.' Funds from his will were also used for the maintenance of Queen's Park.
Buried at St Matthews Church Brixton which has a substantial monument in the front forecourt.
This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
William Ward (benefactor)
Site of the City of London School for Girls founded by William Ward, 1894 to ...
Headteacher of Christ Church Primary School, 1992 - 2009. The image comes from a 2010 interview.
The Queen's college site is a lively site and provides some history. Catherine Mansfield was a student at Queen's College. 'My college life, which is such a vivid and detailed memory in one way, ...
Daughter of Henry Augustus Dillon-Lee, 13th Viscount Dillon, had great influence in social and political circles. Wife of MP, the 2nd Baron, Edward John Stanley, together parents of Maude. Lady Sta...
Born Kennoway, Fife. Literary scholar and writer. Created professor of English literature and history at Queen’s College, Belfast in 1849. Buried at Holywood, near Belfast, Northern Ireland.
Kelly's Beckenham Directory for 1916 lists a Frank Jeffery as the manager of London City & Midland Bank Limited 241 Beckenham Road. He seemed to be a good match for the Stanley Halls portrait p...
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