Group    From 1965 

London Borough of Merton

Formed under the London Government Act 1963, by the merger of the Municipal Borough of Mitcham, the Municipal Borough of Wimbledon and the Merton and Morden Urban District, all formerly within Surrey.

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

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This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
London Borough of Merton

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Wimbledon Village Improvement 1964

Wimbledon Village Improvement Scheme 1964 Completed by Wimbledon Village Asso...

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This section lists the memorials created by the subject on this page:
London Borough of Merton

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Eagle House - Merton

{Beside the London Borough of Merton coat of arms:} Eagle House A fine Queen ...

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Merton Place

{Around the London Borough of Merton coat of arms:} Merton Place. Sixty metr...

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Mitcham Court

{Next to the crest of Merton Council:} Mitcham Court The centre portion, firs...

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Plough Lane Landmark

The artist's website has a photo of the textured surface in the studio. Our ...

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The Round School

{Next to the Borough of Merton crest:} The Round School Built in 1758 as a ch...

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