Woolwich Market

Woolwich Market

SE18, Beresford Square

Inscriptions for Beresford Square and Woolwich Market are on opposite sides of the arch. 

2 subjects commemorated
Hugh Gyle-Thomson

Hugh Gyle-Thomson

EC3, St Dunstan's Hill, St Dunstan's in the East Garden

The plaque spells Thomson without a 'p' and, given the Hugh Gyle-Thompson that our researches found, we think the plaque is in error.

1 subject commemorated
Following the Leader

Following the Leader

SE11, Laud Street, Vauxhall Gardens Estate, Darley House

The full title 'Following the Leader (Memorial to the Children Killed in the Blitz)’ makes it clear that this relief is indeed a memorial...

4 subjects commemorated, 1 creator
Frank Pick at Piccadilly Circus

Frank Pick at Piccadilly Circus

W1, Piccadilly Circus, Piccadilly Circus station - ticket hall

Unveiled 7 November 2016 to mark the 75th anniversary of Pick’s death and the centenary of the Johnston typeface.

5 subjects commemorated, 2 creators
Osman Sharif

Osman Sharif

N15, Tottenham Green East South Side

Another sad, sad, roadside shrine to a victim of youth crime, this one a knifing. Amongst all the flowers and expressions of grief are so...

1 subject commemorated
Spoons

Spoons

EC1, Warner Street, public stairwell to Rosebery Avenue

The Great Wen suggests that these spoons first appeared in about 2000 and that they refer to the use of the stairwell by heroin addicts.

Eva Hart

Eva Hart

RM6, Chadwell Heath High Street, 1128, The Eva Hart Public House

Hart lived in nearby Japan Road for most of her adult life until her death. There is no specific memorial to her in the pub, but lots of ...

2 subjects commemorated, 1 creator
St Marys Newington - Middleton

St Marys Newington - Middleton

SE1, Newington Butts, Garden

Three churches and two clock towers have been built on this site, but nothing remains today. A modern information board (which you can se...

1 subject commemorated
St Marys Newington - Faraday

St Marys Newington - Faraday

SE1, Newington Butts, Garden

Three churches and two clock towers have been built on this site, but nothing remains today. A modern information board (which you can se...

1 subject commemorated
St Marys Newington - Gratton

St Marys Newington - Gratton

SE1, Newington Butts, Garden

Three churches and two clock towers have been built on this site, but nothing remains today. A modern information board (which you can se...

1 subject commemorated
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