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Greenwich Society

Categories: Community / Clubs

The Greenwich Society aims to make Greenwich a better place for all who live and work here, to promote the town's heritage, to improve its amenities and to make it attractive to visitors.

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Greenwich Society

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Andrew Gibb drinking fountain and shelter

{On the (non-working) drinking fountain, on the top surface on the north side...

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Burney Street Garden

Burney Street Garden, built by Greenwich people, 1981 - 82.

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Cecil Day Lewis - tree

Tree Planting Year 1973 Presented by the Greenwich Society in memory of thei...

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Dick Moy

Black slate plaque.

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Other Subjects

198 Gallery

198 Gallery

Also known as 198 Contemporary Arts and Learning. An art space and gallery in Railton Road, Brixton that for more than three decades has had a strong commitment to diversity, equality and inclusion...

Group, Art, Community / Clubs, Race Issues

1 memorial
Bow Library

Bow Library

One of many public libraries founded by John Passmore Edwards.  Designed by S. B. Russell, it is a Grade II listed building and features the ornate 'Macullum' clock, which is named after a local ph...

Building, Community / Clubs

2 memorials
Southgate Village Hall

Southgate Village Hall

We found the Village Hall on this 1897 map. Southgate Green Association has: "... the site of the village hall, which in 1882 housed the early meetings of the Southgate Local Board of Health, pred...

Building, Community / Clubs

1 memorial
Highbury View Tenants Association

Highbury View Tenants Association

There are lots of housing associations in Highbury, but we can't find any specific information about a group with this name. The building on which the plaque is erected is occupied by a sheltered h...

Group, Community / Clubs

1 memorial
UK Centre for Carnival Arts

UK Centre for Carnival Arts

An organisation based in Luton and dedicated to carnival arts.

Group, Community / Clubs

3 memorials

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Willesden bus garage WW1 memorial

Willesden bus garage WW1 memorial

NW10, Willesden High Road, Metroline

"No greater honour..etc." is surely a quotation but we cannot source it.

War dead | WW1
56 subjects commemorated, 3 creators
Sir Francis Bacon

Sir Francis Bacon

Born York House near Strand. Died in Highgate at Arundel House, the home of his friend, Thomas Howard, Lord Arundel. The site is now occupied by St. Michael's Church, South Grove. Travelling toward...

Person, Philosophy

11 memorials
Dick Whittington

Dick Whittington

Born in Pauntley, Gloucestershire, second son of a wealthy man. Thrice Lord Mayor of London: 1397, 1406 and 1420 (actually four times but two were consecutive). Three times Master of the Mercers' C...

Person, Literature, Lord Mayor, Politics & Administration, Theatre

8 memorials
Christ's Hospital

Christ's Hospital

Founded by Edward VI in the remains of Greyfriars Monastery for the education of poor children. The first pupils arrived in November 1552. In 1682 Sir Robert Clayton erected much of the building, d...

Group, Education, Social Welfare

8 memorials
Henry Fielding

Henry Fielding

Construction worker killed in the fatal accident at Crystal Palace.

Person, Tragedy

1 memorial