George Baxter's wife was living here in 1865 when he joined her and stayed until his death here in 1867. By 1894 it had been renamed Leahurst.
This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
The Retreat, Peak Hill, Sydenham
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George Baxter - SE26
There is a house, still extant, called Round Hill Cottage but Harrild lived a...
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George Peabody
Philanthropist. Born Massachusetts, USA, descended from English immigrants to America. A merchant businessman who moved into banking, in partnership with J. S. Morgan and became extremely wealthy. ...
4 memorials
1 memorial
Cheyne House
The house and garden can be seen on a number of old maps, such as 1865 OS (about 1/4 in from the right and 1/3 up from the lower edge). From British History online (written in 1913): "Cheyne House...
1 memorial
The Potteries and the Piggeries
A notorious Victorian slum in Kensington. From the late 18th century this was an area where bricks were made to supply nearby construction sites. Â As London was developed agricultural activities w...
1 memorial
redevopment of Stonebridge Estate
Not to be confused with the Stonebridge Estate in Brent which sounds very rough but if you believe Iain Sinclair, in 1991 the one in Haggerston was not much better. Wikimapia shows the boundaries...
1 memorial
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