Erection date: 1840
{Beneath the Thackeray family coat of arms with the motto 'Tenez le Droit' (Uphold the right):}
Built and endowed in 1840, for six aged females, by John Thackeray of the Priory, Lewisham, who died on the 13th day of May 1851.
This plaque must have initially been erected without the last section of text, "who died...".
SE6, Rushey Green
Credit for this entry to: Alan Patient of www.plaquesof london.co.uk
This section lists the subjects commemorated on the memorial on this page:
Lewisham Almshouses
Philanthropist. He was a wealthy benefactor, particularly to Lewisham and Chr...
The home of philanthropist John Thackeray. It was built in the gothic style w...
Our picture of the plaque is taken from the NW9 section of the excellent and informative 'Walking London One Postcode at a Time' website,...
To commemorate the Centenary of the founding of Highgate Primary School, 1877 - 1977.
These alms houses were built 1875 (north range) and 1887 (south range), and the site has the remains of a Second World War air raid shelt...
The board refers to "New Sydenham Church". Designed by Lewis Vulliamy, St Bartholomew's was constructed 1827-32.
Mervyn Peake, 1911-1968, author and artist lived here, 1960-1968. English Heritage
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