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Group    From 1965 

Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea

Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea

The borough was formed in 1965 by the merging of the separate former boroughs of Kensington and Chelsea. It was originally planned to call it just Kensington, but Chelsea was added after local protests.

The vestries of Kensington and of Chelsea were precursors to this body.

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This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea

Commemorated ati

Avondale Park

This park was acquired and laid out by the Vestry of Kensington with financia...

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Dovehouse Green - blue plaques

{Top plaque:} To celebrate the silver jubilee of Elizabeth II 1952-1977 and ...

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This section lists the memorials created by the subject on this page:
Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea

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Abbotsbury Gate

Abbotsbury Gate - Holland Park Made possible by the bequest of the late Miss ...

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Albert Bridge - troops

In 1831 the Broughton Suspension Bridge collapsed as a troop of 74 men marche...

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Arthur Stanley Wint

Arthur Stanley Wint 1920 - 1992, RAF pilot,doctor & diplomat, gold medal ...

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Boy David

Commissioned to create a WW1 memorial to the Machine Gun Corps Derwent Wood p...

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Campden Hill Square

Campden Hill Square was laid out by Joshua Flesher Hanson in 1826. Gates and ...

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Other Subjects

A. J. S. (Tom) Brooks

A. J. S. (Tom) Brooks

Member of the Building Committee to build the 1909 Bethnal Green Town Hall. The November 1931 photo is captioned "Chimney Sweep Tom Brooks (Original Caption) Chimney sweep as mayor. A chimney swee...

Person, Politics & Administration

1 memorial
Councillor Sam Elsbury

Councillor Sam Elsbury

In 1926 Elsbury was a Bethnal Green councillor and member of Housing Committee, Parmiter Street and the Baths Committee. Probably married to Rebecca, or brother; some relation surely. 2025: Peter...

Person, Politics & Administration

1 memorial
George Rivett

George Rivett

The third Chairman of the West Ham Local Board, 1875–86. Born in West Ham. Builder and undertaker.

Person, Politics & Administration

2 memorials
Councillor E. A. Wormald

Councillor E. A. Wormald

Councillor on the Bethnal Green Housing Committee in 1937.

Person, Politics & Administration

1 memorial
H. Hayhill

H. Hayhill

Worked in the HM Exchequer and Audit Dept. and had died in or shortly before 1882.  2013:  The web has no information about him (we're not surprised.)

Person, Politics & Administration

1 memorial