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Peele Memorial Almshouses

Site: Peele Memorial Almshouses (1 memorial)

SE16, Lower Road, Helen Peele Cottages

A terrace of 7 cottages. From Housing Care: "Built in 1905 and set within shared landscaped gardens, Helen Peele Cottages comprises 7 one bed cottages for over 60s in the Rotherhithe or Southwark areas."

The Brandram firm had a tradition which is new to us. Samuel Brandram gave his children middle names that were his partners' last names. And the Peele family used 'Brandram' as a middle name.

In our photo the plaque can be seen on the wall, to the left of the tree.

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

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Peele Memorial Almshouses

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Peele Memorial Almshouses

The plaque could be interpreted to say that '1901' was the year of Helen Peel...

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