Almshouses were originally built on this site in 1666 by Dr William Spurstowe and rebuilt in 1819.
E8, Sylvester Path, 5
We think the old brick wall that can be seen in our photo at the top right is probably the same wall that can be seen, top right, in the screen shot from Orson Welles' film in which he interviews residents of the almshouses.
This section lists the subjects commemorated on the memorial on this page:
Spurstowe Almshouses - new plaque
Discover National Archives gives: "Shortly before his death in 1666, the Reve...
Born London, date of birth is approximate. Â Became vicar of Hackney in 1643 b...
Walham Green Station This Grade II listed building was originally the entrance arcade and booking hall of Walham Green Station on the Dis...
This may have been some sort of official address but it seems he actually lived in Cannes for those 30 years.
A modern information board inside the entrance to the park states "The bronze drinking fountain of a rearing horse was designed by Sir Er...
Each of these foundation stones is at the base of a pillar, reading left to right: Peters, Rowlands, Lewis, Taylor. Disappointingly we ha...
Here are "... Beecham’s former home, a painted-stucco mansion with a gated drive and vast garden, and a 1920s house next door with a cave...
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