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Plaque

Beachcroft and Randolph Churchill - blue plaque

Erection date: 15/5/2010

Inscription

Richard Beachcroft & Lord Randolph Churchill
Both Richard Beachcroft & Lord Randolph Churchill played a significant part in the history and Development of Paddington Recreation Ground.

The Right Worshipful the Lord Mayor of Westminster, Mr Duncan Sandys, officially renamed 'The Richard Beachcroft Pavilion' and 'The Randolph Churchill Gate' in recognition of the significant efforts by both individuals and their achievement in helping to secure Paddington Recreation Ground as a valuable amenity and sporting space for local residents.

City of Westminster
Unveiled on Saturday 15th May 2010

Site: Beachcroft and Randolph Churchill (2 memorials)

W9, Randolph Avenue, Paddington Recreation Ground Pavilion

Westminster's attitude to plaques on this building seems to be: when you've got something to commemorate why stop at one plaque when you can erect two. See the Sir Roger Bannister plaques.

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

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This section lists the subjects commemorated on the memorial on this page:
Beachcroft and Randolph Churchill - blue plaque

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Sir Richard Beachcroft

Administrator. Born Richard Melvill Beachcroft in Hampstead. He was Deputy Ch...

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Lord Randolph Churchill

Politician.  Father of Winston.  Born at 3 Wilton Terrace, son of the 7th Duk...

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Paddington Recreation Ground

Noted as the earliest public athletic ground in London. It includes ten tenni...

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Westminster City Council

The ancient parish of St Margaret's was divided into St Margaret's and St Joh...

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Duncan Sandys

Lord Mayor of the City of Westminster 2009-10. The youngest to be elected. Gr...

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This section lists the other memorials at the same location as the memorial on this page:
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Beachcroft and Randolph Churchill - black plaque

Beachcroft and Randolph Churchill - black plaque

Richard Beachcroft & Lord Randolph Churchill Both Richard Beachcroft &amp...

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