Sir Henry Cole lived here 1879 - 1880. He originated the custom of sending Christmas cards and was largely responsible for the foundation of the Kensington Museum. He was also a great postal reformer.
Erected by the Hampstead Plaque Fund
NW3, Elm Row, 3
This section lists the subjects commemorated on the memorial on this page:
Sir Henry Cole - NW3
The first card was designed by John Horsley. The Mail has some pictures of e...
Born Bath. Secretary of the Department of Science and Art. He originated the ...
This section lists the subjects who helped to create/erect the memorial on this page:
Sir Henry Cole - NW3
The Hampstead Plaque fund was set up, many years ago, by Ralph Wade and has b...
This is a delightful but unusual row of houses - with the gardens at their front.
To the memory of those members of the staff of the proprietors of Hay's Wharf who lost their lives in two great wars, MCMXIV - MCMXVIII, ...
Philip Jones, CBE, 1928 - 2000, musician, founder of the Philip Jones Brass Ensemble and pioneer of brass chamber music lived here, 1964 ...
Swami Vivekananda, 1863 - 1902, Hindu philosopher lived here in 1896. English Heritage
The Barton, Porter & Wilkinson plaques are on the left hand wall of the porch, Chain, a later addition, is facing them on the right h...
This mosaic mural is quite a success, with the pair of compasses disgorging the fish into the pond at the right, and James's golden crown...
The dates add up because the LCC only moved here in 1922.
Peter House This block was built in 2006 by Tower Hamlets Community Housing and named after Peter Piaktow, who was known as Peter the Pai...
