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Plaque

Hammersmith old fire station

Erection date: 10/4/1914

Inscription

This station was opened by Percy C. Simmons Esq., Chairman of the Fire Brigade Committee of the London County Council, on the 10th day of April 1914.

Site: Hammersmith old fire station (1 memorial)

W6, Shepherds Bush Road, 244

In our photo you can just about make out the plaque above the Wagamama delivery bike.

A 3-part frieze above the windows reads: "London County Council / Fire Brigade Station / Hammersmith AD 1913".

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

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A Grade II listed building designed by W. E. Riley (1852-1937). It was decomm...

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London County Council

Prior to the LCC London matters were run by church parishes. The LCC was the ...

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Percy C. Simmons

Major Sir Percy Coleman Simmons was a a solicitor and local politician.  Simm...

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