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Plaque

Joshua Watson

Inscription

Joshua Watson, philanthropist, educationalist and prominent lay churchman, lived in a house on this site, 1811-23 & 1841-55.
London Borough of Hackney

Site: Joseph Priestley & Joshua Watson (2 memorials)

E5, Lower Clapton Road, 113, 117

Hackney plaques are quite small and not a stand-out colour. The Priestley plaque is on the Caribbean Cuisine building, 113, to the left of the first floor window. The Watson plaque, at 117, is also at first floor level, above the H of Hackney Vet.

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Joshua Watson

Philanthropist, educationalist and prominent lay churchman.  Born Tower Hill....

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Hackney Council

Hackney Council was created in 1965 from the 3 Metropolitan Borough Councils ...

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Joseph Priestley - E5

Joseph Priestley - E5

The house was demolished in 1880 and we have failed to find a picture of it. ...

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