Plaque

Hampden Gurney - 2002

Erection date: /1/2002

Inscription

This new building is dedicated to the greater glory of God and the proclamation of Christian truth. In memory of John Hampden Gurney, priest.
January 2002.

The designers of this plaque seem to be anticipating the need for additional memorials.

Site: Hampden Gurney School (2 memorials)

W1, Forset Street

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This section lists the subjects commemorated on the memorial on this page:
Hampden Gurney - 2002

Subjects commemorated i

John Hampden Gurney

Anglican clergyman and hymnist. Born the son of a lawyer at 12 Serjeant's I...

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This section lists the other memorials at the same location as the memorial on this page:
Hampden Gurney - 2002

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Hampden Gurney - 1863

Hampden Gurney - 1863

Hampden Gurney Schools Erected A. D. 1863 in memory of John Hampden Gurney, ...

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