Plaque

Sir John Kirk

Inscription

Sir John Kirk, J.P., Christian philanthropist, the children's friend, 1847 - 1922.

Site: Sir John Kirk (1 memorial)

WC1, John Street, 32

31-32 John Street is known as John Kirk House and in April 2012 is being converted into apartments, see Banbury Ball.

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