Noted as the earliest public athletic ground in London. It includes ten tennis courts, an athletics track, two artificial grass pitches, and two bowling greens.
Credit for this entry to: Alan Patient of www.plaquesoflondon.co.uk
This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
Paddington Recreation Ground
Commemorated ati
Beachcroft and Randolph Churchill - black plaque
Richard Beachcroft & Lord Randolph Churchill Both Richard Beachcroft &...
Beachcroft and Randolph Churchill - blue plaque
Richard Beachcroft & Lord Randolph Churchill Both Richard Beachcroft &...
Sir Bradley Wiggins - Paddington Rec
Sir Bradley Wiggins C.B.E. enjoyed the facilities at Paddington Recreation Gr...
Other Subjects
Isaac John Stroulger
Member of the Chelsea Vestry Hall Building Committee in 1885. In a list of 'Other Distributive Charities' British History Online has "Isaac Stroulger by will proved 1904 left £200 to Chelsea MB, s...
1 memorial
Victoria Park Society
Tower Hamlets have a "copy of the Constitution, showing that the society was founded 11 May 1970". Founders included: Israel Renson and Peggy Temple. We've found reference to this group being acti...
2 memorials
The Keskidee
Britain's first black arts and cultural centre. Named for a Caribbean singing bird (which seems to sing Qu'est-ce qu'-il dit?), it was founded by Oscar Abrams (1937-96). It had a library, gallery, ...
1 memorial
Sir George Williams
Founder of the Young Men's Christian Association. Born Somerset. Died in a hotel in Torquay.
2 memorials
Friends of Kingston Museum and Heritage Service
Charity supporting heritage in the Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames.
1 memorial
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