MP. Born Surrey. Son of the anti-slavery campaigner first baronet, he entered the family brewing business. He later published his father's memoirs and a history 'Slavery and Freedom in the British West Indies'.
This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
Charles Buxton
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Christ Church Spitalfields - alterations
"Entensive" seems to be a portmanteau (mash-up) of "extensive" and "intensive".
This section lists the memorials created by the subject on this page:
Charles Buxton
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Buxton Memorial Fountain
Due to strong shadows it was only on our fourth visit that we managed to take...
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Robert McCurrey
Son of James & Margaret McCurrey. Left a legacy towards the cost of the hall for the Chelsea Temperance Society. See his parents' page for some more info.
Booker Prize
Literary award. Originally known as the Booker–McConnell Prize, after the company Booker, McConnell Ltd who first sponsored the event. When administration of the prize was transferred to the Booker...
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Thomas Morris
Builder of All Saints Church Poplar, 1822-23. He was a local builder and is buried in the churchyard. Information from Docklands Ringers.
King Edward VII
Reigned: 1901 - 1910. Born and died at Buckingham Palace. Victoria's eldest son, born as Prince Albert and known as Bertie in the family, he took the name Edward when he became king, aged almost 60...
Delabole Slate
Delabole Slate has been used ss a building material for over 600 years.
Leonard Woolf
Author and publisher. Born Leonard Sidney Woolf in Kensington. After working in the Ceylon (now Sri Lanka) Civil Service, he returned to Britain where he met and married Virginia Stephen. Together ...
Hubert Bennett
Architect to the LCC/GLC in 1956-71. Born Lancashire. Died Guildford. The photo shows Bennett in the white jumper at a building site preparing for the 1951 Festival of Britain.
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