Emily Carpenter, daughter of a Bromley gamekeeper, met George Sparkes while working as his housekeeper. In 1865 she became his second wife. "He is said to have educated the lively and intelligent Emily to share his intellectual and philanthropic interests." Widowed in 1878 she erected the fountain to commemorate her husband 2 years later. She remarried to become Mrs Dowling, but less happily. Information from London Parks and Gardens Trust.
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Emily Sparkes
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George Sparkes memorial
{Inscribed in the granite of the north, pavement, side of the plinth:} In aff...
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Cass Sculpture Foundation / Sculpture at Goodwood
Previously known as Sculpture at Goodwood this commissions sculpture and displays it in a lovely sculpture park near Chichester.
1 memorial
Nicholas Goodwyn
Reports, Volume 100, Part 2 Great Britain. Parliament. House of Lords 1819 gives the terms of his will, dated 27 January 1727, as it relates to the Latymer School.
1 memorial
1 memorial
1 memorial
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F. R. M. Crozier
Role on the lost expedition: Officer on SS Terror. See John Franklin.
1 memorial
Frank Forster
We think the picture we have found is the right man but we're not certain. February 2017: Via Facebook Ian William Johnson confirmed that this was his friend Frank. Sadly, deceased 6 February 2017...
2 memorials
Stocks Market
EC4, Mansion House Street, Mansion House
Adjoining this spot stood the Stocks Market, 1282 - 1737. Corporation of the City of London
1 subject commemorated,
1 creator
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