Vernon Hall Roman Road
Formerly Bow Library from 1901 to 1962. Two thirds of the original cost of £6000 was met by Passmore Edwards.
Historic Buildings of Bow
E3, Gladstone Place, 1
Credit for this entry to: Alan Patient of www.plaquesoflondon.co.uk
This section lists the subjects commemorated on the memorial on this page:
Vernon Hall
One of many public libraries founded by John Passmore Edwards. Â Designed by S...
It occupied the building that once was Bow Public Library. We can find find n...
Political and social reformer, politician, peace activist, and anti-slavery c...
This section lists the subjects who helped to create/erect the memorial on this page:
Vernon Hall
The name was originally applied to the Tower division of the county of Middle...
This section lists the other memorials at the same location as the memorial on this page:
Vernon Hall
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Our second attempt at photographing this house, no better than the first. We are always there on very sunny days and either get glare or...
Queen Mary died in 1953 at her home, Marlborough House, which is the building behind this plaque. Â The unveiling, by the Queen, took plac...
Wikipedia gives the architects as "Davis and Emanuel Pevsner". We believe the "Pevsner" to be an error, that has been widely copied.
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