{On the nearby plaque attached to a low stone plinth:}
Stone alcoves from the parapet of old London Bridge. Brought here c. 1860.
Bow Heritage Trail
E9, Victoria Park
There are two alcoves, placed some distance apart so we have only photoed one. Both of them have both memorials.
This section lists the subjects commemorated on the memorial on this page:
London Bridge alcoves in Victoria Park - Bow plaque
Four stone bridges have spanned the Thames at this point. The first was built...
This section lists the subjects who helped to create/erect the memorial on this page:
London Bridge alcoves in Victoria Park - Bow plaque
The name was originally applied to the Tower division of the county of Middle...
This section lists the other memorials at the same location as the memorial on this page:
London Bridge alcoves in Victoria Park - Bow plaque
{Incised into the stone of the wall where you rest your back when seated:} Th...
Trinity Chapel This stone was laid by Sir Francis Lycett J.P. April 20th 1871. The first chapel commenced by the aid of a fund to promo...
In the 19th century this brewery was on the elite tourist trail so in 1850 when Haynau arrived in London here he came. But his reputatio...
The plaque on the brick wall in the picture reads: The BBC Star Terrace, "Bring me fun, bring me sunshine, bring me love" Sylvie Dee. De...
The last line on the board suggests that this used to be on display at the front of the building. Perhaps the large empty space was used ...
The Hackney Society has done a thorough job researching the history of this building, with lots of pictures. A brief summary: Built abo...
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