Reverend Joseph Harrison

Reverend Joseph Harrison

W5, Webster Gardens, 23

The style of the plaque, its typeface in particular, made us question the LCC attribution so we enquired and English Heritage (now respon...

1 subject commemorated
Colin Townsley - red plaque

Colin Townsley - red plaque

N1, Euston Road, Kings Cross Station

Unveiled on the 34th anniversary of the fire and Townsley's death.

2 subjects commemorated, 1 creator
Albin funeral directors

Albin funeral directors

SE16, Culling Road

This is a very odd corner of London. It has been taken over by Albins who have a "Memorial Garden" open to the public, office hours and w...

1 subject commemorated, 1 creator
Watney Market sewer deaths

Watney Market sewer deaths

E1, Commercial Road, Watney Market clock tower

The plaque refers to the men being overcome by fumes while "working in this building" but the tragedy took place in a sewer.  Seems the p...

5 subjects commemorated
Fakeblueplaque no 4

Fakeblueplaque no 4

N8, Hillfield Avenue, 118

Londonist have done all the research that is necessary on this spurious plaque.

1 creator
Andrew Johnston

Andrew Johnston

N17, Ferry Lane, Ferry Boat Inn

The plaque can be seen in our photo, below the street lamp.

3 subjects commemorated, 2 creators
Listed Building - SW14

Listed Building - SW14

SW14, Thames Bank, Leyden House

The portcullis plaque to the left is a fire insurance mark of the Westminster insurance company like this one at the Museum of London.

Marshall's - pavement plaque at 76

Marshall's - pavement plaque at 76

W7, Uxbridge Road, 76, Tony's Barbers

Jim Marshall OBE, 1923 - 2012, founder of Marshall Amplification

2 subjects commemorated
The Limes

The Limes

SE13, Lewisham High Street, 171

In our photo the plaque is just visible below the red burglar alarm on the upper left of the white building. This 1895 map shows that th...

1 subject commemorated
Jim Marshall - wrong location

Jim Marshall - wrong location

W7, Uxbridge Road, 147

The plaque was unveiled by Brian Poole (of Brian Poole and the Tremeloes). Poole wrote "This is where Jim’s first shop was and on the day...

2 subjects commemorated, 1 creator
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