Plaque

Gloucester Gate Bridge (SE)

Inscription

Vestry of St Pancras
Gloucester Gate Bridge and Approach Road
This bridge and approach road was opened for public traffic on the 3rd day of August 1878 by Field Marshal, HRH the Duke of Cambridge, GCB, KP, GCS, GCNB, Colonel of the Grenadier Guards, Colonel in Chief of the Royal Artillery, Royal Engineers, 17th Lancers, 60th Rifles and 77th Regiment. Commanding in Chief the Forces.
George Alfred Nodes, Richard Kent - Churchwardens
Frederick George Baker, Chairman, James Balfour, Deputy Chairman - of the Highways and Public Works Committee

Site: Gloucester Gate Bridge (SE) (1 memorial)

NW1, Parkway

This stone records the opening of the bridge to the public.  Another similar stone at the north-west corner of the bridge records the gift of part of Regent's Park for this purpose. The other two corners each has a bronze panel.  See St Pancras for more information.  

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Gloucester Gate Bridge

The king gave up part of Regent's Park for this public improvement. The brid...

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Frederick George Baker

Chairman, Highways and Public Works Committee

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James Balfour

Deputy Chairman, Highways and Public Works Committee

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Field Marshal, HRH Prince George, 2nd Duke of Cambridge

KG, KT, KP, GCB, GCMG, GCVO, KJStJ, ADC, Colonel of the Grenadier Guards, Col...

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Richard Kent

Junior churchwarden

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