William Johnson Cory, Ionicus, 1823 - 1892, teacher, scholar and poet. Lived and died in this house. An assistant master at Eton College 1845 - 1872. He composed the words for the Eton Boating Song.
Erected by the Hampstead Plaque Fund
NW3, Pilgrim's Lane, 8 (4 Rosslyn Villas)
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William Johnson Cory
Written by William Johnson Cory. First performed in 1863, the first verse go...
Teacher, scholar and poet. Born Devon as William Johnson. As assistant mast...
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William Johnson Cory
The Hampstead Plaque fund was set up, many years ago, by Ralph Wade and has b...
Despite the address the building with its plaque is actually in Devonshire Street.
The plaque has added an 'e' to the end of Gunder Hägg's surname
This plaque is at the entrance to the British Transport Police. We guess these used to be offices used by Walker.
This plaque is identical to the one at St Nicholas Flats.
Joyce Grenfell, 1910 - 1979, entertainer and writer, lived here in flat no.8, 1957 - 1979. English Heritage
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