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Plaque

Omnibus

Erection date: 6/6/2014

Inscription

{Above the logos for F. M. Conway, Bouygues, TFL and Lambeth Council:}
The Omnibus garden forecourt was opened on 6th June 2014 as part of the Clapham Old Town Regeneration Project. Financial support for the garden's refurbishment was kindly provided by F. M. Conway and Bouygues, who delivered the Clapham Old Town Regeneration Project on behalf of Transport for London and the London Borough of Lambeth.

Site: Old Clapham Library (4 memorials)

SW4, Clapham Common Northside, 1

From : The architect of this library was "Edward Blakeway I’Anson .. who had grown up in Clapham. The builder was the local firm of Charles Kynoch and Co, and the cost, including purchase of the land, £3,865. Another £1,000 was spent on fittings and furniture. The Library was opened on 31 October 1889 by Sir John Lubbock, Vice-chairman of the London County Council, and an enthusiastic advocate of free libraries."

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:
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Omnibus Theatre

It occupies the former library in Clapham, and hosts a wide variety of pruduc...

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This section lists the subjects who helped to create/erect the memorial on this page:
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Bouygues

French engineering group.

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F. M. Conway

Building and transportation company.

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Transport for London / London Transport

This organisation has been a bit of a political football, often having its na...

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Clapham Library - Roman alter stone

Clapham Library - Roman alter stone

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Old Clapham Library

Old Clapham Library

Clapham Library, 1889 - 2012, converted to Omnibus 2013. The Clapham Society

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Ruth Ling

Ruth Ling

Ruth Ling, 1952 - 2013. This garden forecourt was created in memory of Counci...

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