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Plaque

Townmead Road School

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Townmead Road School
This London County Council school, built by the School Board for London, opened in 1905 and closed in 1935. The Chelsea Central Secondary School moved in soon after the Second World War and stayed until 1968. The buildings were last used as an annexe for the Chelsea College of Art and Design before conversion in 2009.
Hammersmith and Fulham Historic Buildings Group
2009

Site: Townmead Road School (1 memorial)

SW6, Townmead Road, 169

The plaque is actually located in Bagley's Lane.

Credit for this entry to: Alan Patient of plaquesoflondon.co.uk

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Townmead Road School

This photograph shows the school in 1905.

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World War 2

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Chelsea College of Art & Design

From their website: "Chelsea College of Arts is one of London's most prestigi...

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London County Council

Prior to the LCC London matters were run by church parishes. The LCC was the ...

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Townmead Road School

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Hammersmith and Fulham Historic Buildings Group

Founded to focus attention on the historic environment of the borough and to ...

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