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Vestry House Museum

Vestry House Museum

Located in Walthamstow. It was originally a workhouse and then a police station. It contains various items from the Victorian era to the 20th century. Its most famous exhibit is the first British m...

Place, Museums / Libraries

1 memorial
Whitechapel and Bow Railway

Whitechapel and Bow Railway

A former underground railway in East London, It was a joint venture between the District Railway and the London, Tilbury and Southend Railway. It is now entirely integrated into the London Undergro...

Place, Transport

1 memorial
Lion rampant 'H' boundary markers

Lion rampant 'H' boundary markers

These markers are similar in function to Elger's boundary marker, but with no names or dates to assist. The local manor house, Highbury House, used to be on the site of Eton House, Leigh Road, to ...

Place, Property

3 memorials
Greenwich Meridian

Greenwich Meridian

A prime meridian. Established by Sir George Airy. By 1884, over two-thirds of all ships and tonnage used it as the reference meridian on their charts and maps. In October of that year, 41 delegates...

Place, Science, Transport

1 memorial
New WImbledon Theatre

New WImbledon Theatre

A Grade II listed theatre, which opened originally as just the Wimbledon Theatre. Many famous artistes appeared here between the wars. and the musicals 'Oliver!' and 'Half a Sixpence' premiered her...

Place, Theatre

1 memorial
The Island

The Island

This 1870 map shows that the land between Stoke Newington Common and Hackney Downs, to the east of where the railway was to be built, was entirely undeveloped and occupied by three large areas, eac...

Place, Community / Clubs

1 memorial
Enfield Grammar School

Enfield Grammar School

Boys secondary school. Alumni include: Lord Jenkins of Putney, jazz musician Terry Lightfoot and photographer Oliver Gregory Pike.

Place, Education

1 memorial
Stanley Trade School

Stanley Trade School

Founded by W. F. R. Stanley as the Stanley Technical Trade School. It was taken control of by Philip Harris, and Croydon Council and the local community of South Norwood agreed that it should be ca...

Place, Education

1 memorial
Stanley Halls

Stanley Halls

Venue for concerts, plays and lectures, designed by, funded by, and named for W. F. R. Stanley.

Place, Theatre

1 memorial
Southwark Park

Southwark Park

The Park was created mainly from market gardens. More information at  Historic England. The opening day is variously given as 19 or 9. An information board at each of the main entrances to the par...

Place, Gardens / Agriculture

2 memorials
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