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Plaque

Watch-house in Giltspur Street

Inscription

Watch-house, erected 1791, destroyed 1941, rebuilt 1962.

Site: Charles Lamb - Giltspur Street (2 memorials)

EC1, Giltspur Street, 10

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Watch-house in Giltspur Street

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Watch-house in Giltspur Street

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World War 2

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This section lists the other memorials at the same location as the memorial on this page:
Watch-house in Giltspur Street

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Charles Lamb - Giltspur Street

Charles Lamb - Giltspur Street

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