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
Onyx Environmental Trust
We think this group is now (2015) called Veolia.
Group, Community / Clubs, Gardens / Agriculture, Philanthropy
1 memorial
Merle Major
"Merle Major is credited with saving {the Notting Hill} Carnival in 1972. ... She was a local woman who stepped up to the task of leading the event when it was facing financial ruin, and was under ...
Person, Community / Clubs, Politics & Administration, Caribbean Islands
1 memorial
Silma Faustine
In the early days of the Notting Hill Carnival being held on the streets Faustine led a band of masqueraders. From Dominica. Source: Notting Hill Carnival 2020.
Person, Community / Clubs, Craft / Design, Caribbean Islands
1 memorial
1 memorial
Hoxton Hall
Built 1863 as Mortimer's Music hall. 1866 MacDonald took it over but in 1871 following complaints it lost its performance licence. Â Bought in 1879 by rich Quaker philanthropist William Isaac Palmer...
Building, Community / Clubs, Music / songs, Religion, Theatre
2 memorials
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