Anglican clergyman and hymnist. Born the son of a lawyer at 12 Serjeant's Inn. Rector of St Mary's, Bryanston Square, from 1847 until his death at home 63 Gloucester Place.
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John Hampden Gurney
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Hampden Gurney - 1863
Hampden Gurney Schools Erected A. D. 1863 in memory of John Hampden Gurney, ...
Hampden Gurney - 2002
The designers of this plaque seem to be anticipating the need for additional ...
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Georgie Fame
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Pimlico Tavern & Pimlico Pleasure Gardens, Hoxton
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Roland Wynne
Son of Sir David Wynne. View from the Mirror tells us "The boy featured in the artwork was modelled upon Roland David Amadeus Wynne (Roly for short) who was 11 years old at the time and later went...
Crystal Palace
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