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The inhabitants of Charlton

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Charlton is an area of South-East London which still retains the feel of a village. Daniel Defoe described it as: 'A village famous, or rather infamous for the yearly collected rabble of mad-people, at Horn-Fair; the rudeness of which I cannot but think, is such as ought to be suppressed, and indeed in a civiliz'd well govern'd nation, it may well be said to be unsufferable'.
Our photograph of people outside the village cycle shop is undated, but the costumes appear to be late 19th or early 20th century.

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

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The inhabitants of Charlton

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Coronation of King Edward VII - drinking fountain

The date of erection comes from Ian Visits.

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Coronation of King Edward VII - horse trough

{On the side of the trough:} Erected by Sir Spencer Maryon Wilson 11th Bt and...

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Royal Docks Trust

Royal Docks Trust

From the website "It works to provide community benefits to the Docklands part of Newham between the A13 and the River Thames."

Group, Benefactor, Community / Clubs

1 memorial
Hoxton Hall

Hoxton Hall

Built 1863 as Mortimer's Music hall. 1866 MacDonald took it over but in 1871 following complaints it lost its performance licence.  Bought in 1879 by rich Quaker philanthropist William Isaac Palmer...

Building, Community / Clubs, Music / songs, Religion, Theatre

1 memorial
Hungarian Cultural Centre

Hungarian Cultural Centre

From their (Picture source) website: "Dedicated to enhancing knowledge and appreciation of Hungarian culture, the Balassi Institute Hungarian Cultural Center organises and supports a wide spectrum ...

Group, Community / Clubs, Hungary

1 memorial
Joseph Johnson

Joseph Johnson

Brother of the Oddfellows in 1927.

Person, Community / Clubs

1 memorial
Royal Tunbridge Wells fourth centenary

Royal Tunbridge Wells fourth centenary

The town was founded when Dudley, Lord North (1602-77) discovered a mineral spring in the area, and after drinking the water found his ill-health had improved. He persuaded his friends to try it an...

Group, Community / Clubs

1 memorial