Erection date: 1999
{On the tile at the top right of the scene:}
Frederick Catherwood, architect and explorer, 'discoverer' of the ancient Mayan civilisation, born at 21 Charles Square, 1799 - 1854.
N1, Old Street
One of the tiles near the right hand end reads: "Mural designed by Neil Irons with help from the residents of Charles Square. Made at Hackney City Farm by N. Irons and S. Bird, 1999."
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This section lists the subjects commemorated on the memorial on this page:
Charles Square mural - Catherwood
Artist, architect and explorer. Born at 21 Charles Square. Topographical ar...
This section lists the subjects who helped to create/erect the memorial on this page:
Charles Square mural - Catherwood
Artist/designer/craft-person. Born Stoke-on-Trent. Initially we could find ...
From his own website: "Scottish artist Neil Irons has been based in London si...
This section lists the other memorials at the same location as the memorial on this page:
Charles Square mural - Catherwood
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From Islington Tribune, October 2008: "The mural has been there for years and Lisa wanted it to be brightened up. She arranged for it to ...
Cuba Libre Social Club is restaurant in Poland but we doubt it has donated this plaque.
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