Vernon Hall Roman Road
Formerly Bow Library from 1901 to 1962. Two thirds of the original cost of £6000 was met by Passmore Edwards.
Historic Buildings of Bow
E3, Gladstone Place, 1
Credit for this entry to: Alan Patient of www.plaquesoflondon.co.uk
This section lists the subjects commemorated on the memorial on this page:
Vernon Hall
One of many public libraries founded by John Passmore Edwards. Designed by S...
It occupied the building that once was Bow Public Library. We can find find n...
Political and social reformer, politician, peace activist, and anti-slavery c...
This section lists the subjects who helped to create/erect the memorial on this page:
Vernon Hall
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:
Vernon Hall
Howard Staunton, 1810 - 1874, British World Chess Champion, lived here, 1871 - 1874. English Heritage
This ceramic plaque is lovely - the colours, the font, the design. Composed of 9 tiles inside a double frame, surrounded with a ring of b...
These plaques are attached to the north-west tower and also the south-east tower, all duplicated except for "opened to the public" which ...
The Independent reported the unveiling. We thank our colleague Alan Patient for these photos.
The portrait medallions are on the right hand flank wall, on Cumberlow Avenue. Reading left to right: W. F. R. Stanley; Mrs W. F. Stanley...
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