Plaque

South Woodford Memorial Hall foundation stone

Erection date: 7/5/1902

Inscription

This building was erected in the coronation year of His Majesty King Edward VII 1902.
Thos. Osborne and Sons - builders.
J. Kingwell Cole, Kenneth Wood - architects
This stone was laid by the donor, J. R. Roberts Esq. JP. ECC, May 7th 1902, to the loving memory of his brother Thomas, late of Islington.

Site: South Woodford Memorial Hall (3 memorials)

E18, Woodford High Road, 209, Woodford Parish Church Memorial Hall

In our photo the Memorial Hall foundation stone is on the corner of the red brick wall, the copper beech plaque is on the pebble-dashed pier and the William Morris plaque is beneath the tree to the right of the windows by the lamppost.

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

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South Woodford Memorial Hall foundation stone

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Coronation of King Edward VII

King Edward VII. Originally scheduled for 26 June but delayed due to the main...

South Woodford Memorial Hall

Built on the site of Woodford Hall, a former Georgian mansion. It was the gif...

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South Woodford Memorial Hall foundation stone

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Thomas Osborn and Sons

Builders active in 1902.

J. Kingwell-Cole

Architect active in 1902 and second cousin of John Reynold Roberts.

John Reynolds Roberts

Shopkeeper and philanthropist. Born Camberwell. Aged 17 he and his brother Th...

Thomas Reynold Roberts

Lived in Islington. See his brother, Sir John Reynolds Roberts.

Kenneth Wood

Architect active in 1902.

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South Woodford copper beech tree

The tree is outside our photo, to the left, south, set back from the road, in...

William Morris - Woodford

William Morris lived at Woodford Hall, 1840 - 1847. The house, demolished in ...

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