Erection date: 19/10/1900
{On the central plaque:}
This stone was laid by J. Passmore Edwards Esq
19 October 1900
Mark Dalton - Chairman of Vestry
Arthur H. Valentine - Chairman of Committee
Francis Knibbs - Clerk
{Low, on the decorative frame:}
Kingerlee Sons - Oxford
S. B. Russell - London
E3, Gladstone Place, 1
Credit for this entry to: Alan Patient of www.plaquesoflondon.co.uk
This section lists the subjects commemorated on the memorial on this page:
Bow Library
One of many public libraries founded by John Passmore Edwards. Designed by S...
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Bow Library
Builders. An unusual name, so we are assuming that this is the company founde...
Chairman of Bow vestry in 1900. In this instance, 'vestry' refers to a commit...
Political and social reformer, politician, peace activist, and anti-slavery c...
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Architect. Father of Robert Tor Russell who designed some notable buildings i...
This section lists the other memorials at the same location as the memorial on this page:
Bow Library
The school was founded by Henrietta Barnett. Lutyens designed the elevations for Crewe Hall, the central block.
Charles Darwin, 1809 - 1882, naturalist, lived in a house on this site, 1838 - 1842. London County Council
The gateway piers bear the inscriptions 'London County Council' on the left and 'East Hill Estate' on the right. The blue plaque on the ...
John Templeton, 1802 - 1886, opera singer, lived here. Refurbishment by Berkshire Securities Limited.
We thank our colleague, Alan Patient, for providing the photos.
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