Plaque

Chelsea Temperance Society - Brass

Erection date: 8/1/1908

Inscription

Chelsea Temperance Society, founded 1837. To the memory of John Henry Brass, Esq., President from 1885 to 1894, this stone was laid by the Hon. William Sidney, JP, Mayor.  January 8th 1908.

Site: Chelsea Temperance Society (6 memorials)

SW3, Pond Place, 23

There are two stone plaques either side of the entrance, low on the wall, and two, rather classier, plaques in the entrance lobby. Reading left to right: Brass, Wright, Dillon, McCurrey, Dauncey, Anscombe.

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Chelsea Temperance Society - Brass

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John Henry Brass

President of the Chelsea Temperance Society from 1885 to 1894.

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Chelsea Temperance Society

Founded 1837 with Sydney Hall in Pond Place. At Exciting we learn "In about 1...

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William Sidney

Mayor of the Borough of Chelsea in 1906 - 8. Represented Chelsea in the LCC, ...

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Chelsea Temperance Society - Anscombe

Chelsea Temperance Society - Anscombe

Chelsea Temperance Society, founded 1837. To the memory of William Henry Ansc...

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Chelsea Temperance Society - Dauncey

Chelsea Temperance Society - Dauncey

Chelsea Temperance Society, founded 1837. This stone was laid by Samuel Henry...

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Chelsea Temperance Society - Dillon

Chelsea Temperance Society - Dillon

To the memory of Hon. Conrad A. Dillon, who was connected with this society f...

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Chelsea Temperance Society - McCurrey

Chelsea Temperance Society - McCurrey

To the memory of James & Margaret McCurrey, early & devoted workers i...

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Chelsea Temperance Society - Wright

Chelsea Temperance Society - Wright

Chelsea Temperance Society, founded 1837. This stone was laid by Henry J. Wri...

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