Sir Spencer Walpole KCB, FBA was an English historian and civil servant.
The son of Spencer Horace Walpole he was descended from one of the brothers of Robert Walpole. Through his mother he was a grandson of Spencer Perceval.
He came into the free possession of Pitzhanger Manor in 1900 when Frederika, the last aunt on his mother's side, died. He sold the house and the grounds to Ealing Council.
The grounds were developed into a public park, named Walpole Park in his honour.
This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
Spencer Walpole
Walpole Park Opened for the use of the public, 1st May 1901 by the Rt. Hon. L...
One of the oldest building preservation trusts in the United Kingdom. It was founded by members of the newly-formed Blackheath Society as an independent and separate property company. Its original ...
Founder of the Imperial War Graves Commission. Born Bristol. Became a teacher, moved into education management and worked in the Transvaal. Back in Britain he edited a newspaper. In WW1, too old f...
From their website: "Welcome to The Richmond Society, local residents who have been protecting and enhancing the natural and built environment of Richmond, south-west London, since 1957. Our purpos...
One of a trio of Greenwich museums, the others being the Royal Observatory and the Queen's House.
Group, Armed Forces, History, Museums / Libraries, Transport
Historian of Scotland. Convenor of the Society of William Wallace in 2005. A big man with a big love of his country. Obituary.
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