What is London Remembers?
The aim of this website is to document all the memorials in London. That's the plaques, monuments, statues, fountains, etc, that commemorate a person, an event, a building, etc. It's an aim we don't think we will ever achieve but we will enjoy the attempt.
Memorial types
Fountain
144 memorials
Gates
21 memorials
Ghost bike
32 memorials
Ghost building
9 memorials
Keystone
27 memorials
Monument
338 memorials
Mural
97 memorials
Latest Memorials
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Charles Hay and Son
SE16, Rotherhithe Street, 135
{Beneath the London Docklands Development Corporation logo:} 135 Rotherhithe Street This listed mid 19th century building has been occupi...
1 subject commemorated,
1 creator
Norma Williamson
SW9, Rushcroft Road, Tate Library
This small plaque is on the planter which can be seen in our photo, below the "Brixton Library" sign. We thank our colleague, Alan Patien...
1 subject commemorated,
1 creator
Sir William Powell's Almshouses
SW6, Church Gate
Founded in 1680 by Sir William Powell to house twelve widows. Rebuilt in 1793, and again in 1869. Residency is still reserved for older w...
1 subject commemorated
Madge Gill - plaque
E17, Walthamstow High Street, 71
Madge Gill, née Maud Eades, artist (1882 - 1961) lived here between 1882 - 1890. Waltham Forest Heritage
1 subject commemorated,
1 creator
Madge Gill - mural
E17, High Street Walthamstow, 121
{On an accompanying information board:} LDN WMN Madge Gill by Pang LDN WMN is a series of free public artworks across London this a...
1 subject commemorated,
4 creators
Latest Subjects
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Charles Hay and Son
Barge builders and repairers. Charles Hay was a Queen's Waterman and a Master of the Watermen's Company. The business is still operational, but part of the building has been converted into flats.
1 memorial
Brixton Society
From their website: "We help shape the future of Brixton by working to understand our history and built environment. To do this we hold regular meetings, lead heritage walks, and produce publicatio...
1 memorial
Tate Galleries
Four art galleries. The original was founded in Millbank in 1897, as the National Gallery of British Art. It was renamed in 1932 after Henry Tate who had laid the foundations for the collection. Ta...
1 memorial
Wood Street Walls
Group which produces street artwork in various formats.
1 memorial
1 memorial
Seriously Famous
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Lost and Relocated Memorials
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Puzzle-corner
John Horne Tooke
Born Newport Street, Westminster. Lived a full life the low point of which was probably being held in the Tower of London for high treason, but he was quickly acquitted. Died at home in Chester L...
2 memorials