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
150 memorials
Gates
21 memorials
Ghost bike
32 memorials
Ghost building
9 memorials
Keystone
27 memorials
Monument
340 memorials
Mural
100 memorials
Latest Memorials
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Clapham Parochial School
SW4, Macaulay Road, 35
Clapham Parochial School, 1839 - 1974, converted to residential use 1999. The Clapham Society
1 subject commemorated,
1 creator
Chelsea Manor Court
SW3, Chelsea Manor Street
We believe this development includes most of the buildings on this block. In our photo the plaque is hidden by the rather strange vehicle.
2 creators
Noel-Baker Peace Garden - gate
N19, Hornsey Rise, Elthorne Park Noel-Baker Peace Garden
The plaque is on the wall to the right of the gate, in our photo hidden by the bush. A notice on the gate explains that the sections of ...
1 subject commemorated,
1 creator
St Joseph's School - Bermondsey
SE16, George Row
St Joseph's RC Primary School, 1912 - 2012, Founded by the Sisters of Mercy.
2 subjects commemorated
Chelsea Vestry Hall
SW3, Chelsea Manor Gardens
The plaque cannot be seen In our photo - it's on the wall hidden behind the small plain brick structure. The development of this large b...
17 subjects commemorated,
1 creator
Latest Subjects
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Clapham Parochial School
Establish in 1812, the school moved to Macaulay Road when it outgrew its previous site at the apex of Rectory Grove and North Street. It moved out of Macaulay Road in 1974 and the Muscular Dystrop...
1 memorial
Reginald Blunt
Chelsea historian, son of Gerald Blunt. A founding member of the Chelsea Society and author of books on Chelsea's history. This portrait is by Walter Greaves. Photo credit: Kensington and Chelsea ...
1 memorial
Sisters of Mercy - Bermondsey
The Sisters of Mercy is an Institute of Catholic nuns (not to be confused with the rock group of the same name). Founded in Dublin by Catherine McAuley (1778 -1841), they have established many educ...
1 memorial
St Joseph's School - Bermondsey
From St Joseph's History page: The Sisters of Mercy's convent was established in Bermondsey with the specific objective of opening a school here. The school was first run in East Lane until 1840 wh...
1 memorial
Charles Mossop
Member of the Chelsea Vestry Hall Building Committee in 1885. Member of the Metropolitan Board of Works 1885–89, after which he unsuccessfully sought election to the LCC, the successor body. From ...
1 memorial
