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Person    | Male  Born 1816  Died 1882

Samuel Gurney

Samuel Gurney

Banker, philanthropist, M.P. Set up the Metropolitan Drinking Fountain and Cattle Trough Association. Not to be confused with his father, banker and philanthropist, Samuel Gurney Snr, whose sister was Elizabeth Fry.

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This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
Samuel Gurney

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First drinking fountain

DrinkingFountains gives two pictures from the 'Illustrated London News' of th...

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Metropolitan Drinking Fountain - jubilee

{On long, low bronze plaques, one on each face, starting at the south and goi...

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This section lists the memorials created by the subject on this page:
Samuel Gurney

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First drinking fountain

DrinkingFountains gives two pictures from the 'Illustrated London News' of th...

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Temperance fountain

This fountain was originally erected July 1861 at the Royal Exchange. It was ...

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United St Saviour’s Charity / Corporation of Wardens of the Parish of St Saviour’s

United St Saviour’s Charity / Corporation of Wardens of the Parish of St Saviour’s

Southwark St Saviour was a civil parish and part of the ancient Borough of Southwark. It was formed in 1541 from the union of the parishes of St Margaret and St Mary.  In 1899 it lost its governanc...

Group, Philanthropy, Politics & Administration

1 memorial
William Isaac Palmer

William Isaac Palmer

Manufacturer and philanthropist. Member of the Palmer family in the Huntley and Palmer biscuit company. He funded a free library in Reading. In 1876, he purchased Hoxton Hall in Hackney on behalf o...

Person, Commerce, Food & Drink, Philanthropy

1 memorial
Church of England Temperence Society

Church of England Temperence Society

Queen Victoria was its patron, and in 1899 it had about 7,000 branches.

Group, Philanthropy

1 memorial
Marshall's Charity

Marshall's Charity

Created in John Marshall's 1627 will to support the Anglican Church and still going strong in 2012.

Group, Philanthropy, Religion

1 memorial
Milly Apthorp Trust

Milly Apthorp Trust

Founded by Milly Apthorp and her son John, as a grant-giving benevolent fund. It donates to a variety of causes within the Barnet area of London.

Group, Philanthropy

1 memorial