Plaque

William Gladstone - SE18

Photograph by: London Remembers

Inscription

On this site the Rt Hon W.E. Gladstone delivered his last speech to his Greenwich constituents, November 30th 1878.

Gladstone served as Member of Parliament for Greenwich from 1868 to 1878.

Site: William Gladstone - SE18 (1 memorial)

SE18, Eglinton Road, Former Primary School

The Gladstone plaque can be seen in our photo, just above the railings. The larger,higher, plaque carries the florally decorated initials of the London School Board.

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

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William Gladstone - SE18

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