182 Grove Road. From 1888 to 1911 "The Children's Fold" or "Sheppard House". One of Dr. Barnardos Children's Homes.
Historic Buildings of Bow
E3, Grove Road, 182
Credit for this entry to: Alan Patient of www.plaquesoflondon.co.uk
This section lists the subjects commemorated on the memorial on this page:
The Children's Fold
A Barnardo's home, also referred to as Sheppard's House. It was established a...
Missionary and social worker with the British poor, especially children. Born...
This section lists the subjects who helped to create/erect the memorial on this page:
The Children's Fold
The name was originally applied to the Tower division of the county of Middle...
The 7 plaques are on different faces of the frontage of the building. We've numbered them left to right. Plaque 3 can be seen in our phot...
See Musee de la Resistance for more information on this plaque (in French).
The Latin quote is  from the Roman poet Horace's Odes and translates roughly as "It is sweet and right to die for your country."
This is Local London news item is useful. The LEB is mentioned on the plaque because at the time they owned the building, the former fire...
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