Plaque

King William IV Asylum

Inscription

King William IV Naval Asylum
Designed by Philip Hardwick and built in 1848. Requested and paid for by Queen Adelaide for 12 widows of naval officers.
Penge Heritage Trail - Bromley

Site: King William IV Asylum (1 memorial)

SE20, St John's Road

The plaque is in the pavement towards the right of the frontage of the asylum site.

Credit for this entry to: Alan Patient of plaquesoflondon.co.uk

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King William IV Asylum

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King William IV Naval Asylum

Also known as the King William IV Cottages. Commissioned by Queen Adelaide wi...

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Queen Adelaide

As the wife of King William IV, Adelaide of Saxe-Meiningen was our queen and ...

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Philip Hardwick

Architect.  His father and grandfather were both architects with the name Tho...

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King William IV Asylum

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London Borough of Bromley

Formerly part of Kent, it has been part of Greater London since 1963.

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Penge Heritage Trail

A walking tour which includes people and places in the history of Penge. 202...

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