Plaque

Shepherd's Bush Library - foundation stone

Erection date: 4/7/1895

Inscription

This foundation stone was laid by the donor J. Passmore Edwards Esq on the 4th day of July 1895.

Site: Shepherd's Bush Library (3 memorials)

W12, Uxbridge Road, 7

The blue plaque is next to the lower right window of the building, and the foundation stone is on the right of the doorway. The Hunt and Keene memorial is around the corner in Pennard Road.

High at the right of the building is a date plaque: 1895, and above the entrance: Passmore Edwards Public Library.

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

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This section lists the subjects commemorated on the memorial on this page:
Shepherd's Bush Library - foundation stone

Subjects commemorated i

John Passmore Edwards

Political and social reformer, politician, peace activist, and anti-slavery c...

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This section lists the other memorials at the same location as the memorial on this page:
Shepherd's Bush Library - foundation stone

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Shepherd's Bush Library - Hunt and Keene

Shepherd's Bush Library - Hunt and Keene

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Shepherd's Bush Library - plaque

Shepherd's Bush Library - plaque

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