New wing added 1887, J. T. Pedder Esq. Chairman
EC1, Old Street
The facade of this building tells the history of the school. Each of the 4 gable ends carries a plaque with a dated event, reading from left to right: 1887, 1698, 1972, 1870. Lower down are two, more decorative plaques, commemorating two treasurers, left to right: Pedder and Telfer.
The school is now in premises in nearby Radnor Street.
This section lists the subjects commemorated on the memorial on this page:
St Luke's - 1887
St Luke's Old Street Conservation Plan (a pdf) refers to "History of St Luke'...
John Thomas Pedder was born in 1823 in Romford, Essex, the second of the eigh...
This section lists the other memorials at the same location as the memorial on this page:
St Luke's - 1887
Howard Staunton, 1810 - 1874, British World Chess Champion, lived here, 1871 - 1874. English Heritage
The plaque seems to be attempting to justify the presence here of these bits of the Houses of Parliament with a connection between the tw...
Seems they found so little information about this theatre that they filled the space on the plaque with tautology (specific dates and '17...
In gratitude to Crystal Hale, tireless campaigner & founder of The Islington Boat Club. The club has provided safe boating for thous...
Kenny Sansom, born 1958. Arsenal and England footballer 1979 - 1988, played full back position, capped 89 times. Lived on the Brandon Est...
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