Person    | Male  Born 20/10/1832  Died 1907

Samuel Bourne Bevington

VD, JP. Son of James Bevington.  A member of the Bermondsey leather manufacturing dynasty and a philanthropist. Colonel commanding 3rd Volunteer Battalion The Queens Royal West Surrey Regiment 1884 - 1899. First Mayor of Bermondsey 1900 - 1902.

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This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
Samuel Bourne Bevington

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Bermondsey Library - foundation stone

This public library was erected 1890-1. Commissioners: A. Lafone, MP - Chairm...

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Samuel Bevington statue

{Carved on the front of the stone plinth:} Samuel Bourne Bevington VD, JP, 18...

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Bevington fountain

Why (Oh why, oh why) do people chose dark, coloured granite for inscriptions?...

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Jean Muir

Jean Muir

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1 memorial
Alfred Phillips

Alfred Phillips

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4 memorials
Dairy Supply Company Limited

Dairy Supply Company Limited

Establihsed by George Barham in the late 19th century to sell milk-related things, such as the milk churns which Barham had invented.

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3 memorials