Group    From 1855  To 1900

Lewisham District Board of Works

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Lewisham was a local government district within the metropolitan area of London. It was formed by the Metropolis Management Act 1855, and was governed by the Lewisham District Board of Works, which consisted of elected vestrymen.

In 1900 it was split into: Metropolitan Borough of Lewisham, and Penge Urban District (transferred to Kent).

Credit for this entry to: Alan Patient of www.plaquesoflondon.co.uk

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Lewisham District Board of Works

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Lewisham Clock Tower

{On the bronze plaque:} This clock tower was erected to commemorate the Diamo...

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George Rivett

George Rivett

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C. Pert

C. Pert

On the committee of the Stratford Co-operative and Industrial Society in 1919.

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Charles Wager

Charles Wager

Born Rochester, Kent to a naval family. He entered the navy, rose to Rear-Admiral and was knighted 1709. Entered Parliament in 1713 and worked the rest of his life in the Board of Admiralty. Known ...

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David Gammans

David Gammans

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1 memorial

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Hornsey British Legion

Hornsey British Legion

N8, Elder Avenue, Earl Haig Memorial Hall

This double plaque is under the window on the left. Sir Philip Sassoon was ADC to Douglas Haig in WW1. In 2008 we visited this area and ...

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