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Place    From 1936 

Coram's Fields

Coram's Fields

The memorial at the entrance to these fields tells how this playground came into existence. It is the only public space in London where adults are not allowed without children.

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This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
Coram's Fields

Commemorated ati

Coram's fountain

The lamb relief is also carved on the rim of the fountain.

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Eleanor Harvey

In memory of Eleanor Harvey, organising secretary of this playground. Appoint...

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Sterling and Cahill

The plaque 's singular "Field" is interesting but incorrect.

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Other Subjects

Dr Barnardo

Dr Barnardo

Missionary and social worker with the British poor, especially children. Born Thomas John Barnardo in Dublin with a Prussian father. "Brought to Christ" in 1862. Arrived at 30 Coburn Street in 1866...

Person, Children, Jack the Ripper suspects, Social Welfare, Ireland

5 memorials
Coborn Girls School

Coborn Girls School

From the picture source website: "Prisca Coborn, the widow of a brewer, founded a School for both boys and girls in 1701, as a result of the terms of her will published in the year of her death. Th...

Group, Children, Education

2 memorials
Andrew Mellor

Andrew Mellor

Associated with Great Ormond Street Hospital.

Person, Children, Medicine

1 memorial
Dr Burnhart Gloss

Dr Burnhart Gloss

From Walking Through London's History: "... included Dr Burnhart Gloss, originally from Australia, and now a resident working as a professional clown."

Person, Children, Humour, Theatre, Australia

1 memorial
Laburnum Street School

Laburnum Street School

A primary school, demolished to make way for the Bridge Academy. This photo shows a 2014 reunion taking place in the school hall. We believe the building appears (in the distance) in a photo on Spi...

Building, Children, Education

3 memorials