Group    From 1894  To 1965

Borough of Walthamstow

Walthamstow was a  local government district 1894 -1965 when it combined with Chingford and Leyton to form Waltham Forest.

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

Creations i

Bearman's Department Store

Bearmans Department Store. On this site stood 'Bearmans of Leytonstone' depar...

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Old Watch House - E17

Here stood the Old Watch House or “Cage”, erected in 1765, removed in 1912. B...

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William Morris and Edward Lloyd

William Morris, 1834 - 1896, lived here, 1848 - 1856. Edward Lloyd, publisher...

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William Morris - birthplace

Directly opposite stood Elm House (demolished in 1898) in extensive grounds t...

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Other Subjects

Robert Clayton

Robert Clayton

Born Northamptonshire. Apprenticed as a scrivener (like a secretary). Entered business and then set up a bank. Made a fortune from his connections with the slave trade and entered politics. Lord Ma...

Person, Lord Mayor, Philanthropy, Politics & Administration, Race Issues

1 memorial
Francis Place

Francis Place

Political reformer. Born Drury Lane, into a working family. He became involved in a strike and then in the campaign for suffrage, and then in other social and political reforms. Died Hammersmith.

Person, Politics & Administration

1 memorial
W. L. Owten

W. L. Owten

Churchwarden at St Giles Church in 1800.

Person, Politics & Administration

1 memorial
Henry Fox, Baron Holland

Henry Fox, Baron Holland

First Baron Holland. Held a number of senior posts but never made PM nor gained the earldom that he desired. But he did gain financially from his roles and was not a popular man. Father of Charles ...

Person, Politics & Administration

1 memorial
E. H. King, Mayor

E. H. King, Mayor

Mayor of Islington in 1921

Person, Politics & Administration

1 memorial