Plaque

W. G. Grace - SE9

Erection date: 1963

Inscription

W.G. Grace, 1848 - 1915, cricketer, lived here.
London County Council

Site: W. G. Grace - SE9 (1 memorial)

SE9, Mottingham Lane, Fairmount Residential Rest Home

This plaque was originally erected by the London County Council at 7 Lawrie Park Road, SE26. When this building was demolished, the Greater London Council re-erected it at this location.

Credit for this entry to: Alan Patient of www.plaquesoflondon.co.uk

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W. G. Grace

Cricketer and medical practitioner. Born William Gilbert Grace at Clematis Ho...

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Greater London Council

Replaced the LCC. The GLC was abolished, some say, because Mrs Thatcher could...

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London County Council

Prior to the LCC London matters were run by church parishes. The LCC was the ...

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