This Metropolitan Benefit Societies asylum was founded by John Christopher Bowles in 1829 and successfully raised by his untiring efforts for the good of his brethren.
This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
John Christopher Bowles
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Metropolitan Benefit Societies almshouses
Seems likely the plaques were put up when the side wings were added, in 1865-6.
Other Subjects
People's Postcode Trust
From the Trust's website: "The aim of People's Postcode Trust is to support smaller charities and good causes in the Scotland to make a difference to their community for the benefit of people and p...
1 memorial
Edward Bostock
Bostock.net has an obituary and some photographs, and supplied the information here. Born Hampstead, son of Geoffrey. Worked as a chartered accountant, a partner in the family firm of Annan Dexte...
2 memorials
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
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War dead, WW1
1 memorial
War dead, WW2
1 memorial
J R Ackerley
Writer and literary editor. Born as Joe Randolph Ackerley at 4 Warmington Road, Herne Hill. He was appointed as private secretary to the Maharajah of Chhokrapur which served as a basis for his 'Hin...
1 memorial
Rev. Thomas Hugo
British antiquary and collector. Curate at St Botolph without Bishopsgate 1851-8. Rector at St Pauls West Hackney 1872. Member the Society of Antiquaries of London, the Linnean Society and the Roy...
1 memorial
1 memorial
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