A market square in Woolwich. It was formed in the early 19th century and named after General William Beresford, Master-General of the Ordnance and Governor of the Royal Military Academy. Our picture shows the square in about 1900.
Credit for this entry to: Alan Patient of www.plaquesoflondon.co.uk
This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
Beresford Square
Woolwich was first recorded in 964 AD. It was known as Wullevic, a Saxon name...
Chairman of the Smithfield Central Market Sub Committee in 1888.
Businessman. Founder of the John Jaques and Son Toy Company, which produced and patented ping pong equipment. See also Jaques of London.
There has been a market in Greenwich since the fourteenth century. The buildings surrounding the current market are Grade 2 listed and were built from 1827 to 1833. The market is open from Wednesda...
Closed Pubs has a good picture of the current building and gives: "The Red Lion was situated at 34 Kilburn High Road. This pub was known as The Westbury at time of closure in 2012. Rebuilt in the l...
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