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Remember in Your Prayers and in Your Lives, the Men, Women and Children of This Congregation and Parish Who Died in the Wars.
1914 — 1918
On Active Service
George Amor · Arthur Arundel · George Appleby · Albe…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM28G1_regents-canal_London-England.html
A brief history of Regents Canal
The Regent's Canal is a 13.5km watercourse that extends from Little Venice in the west to Limehouse Basin in the east. Constructed as part of the Grand Union Canal system, it was the inspiration of engineer Thom…
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Regent's Canal Islington
Maiden Lane Bridge to Sturts Lock
History
The eight and a half mile long Regent's Canal was planned by Thomas Homer, a local businessman who saw the potential of a new waterway to link the Grand Junction Canal a…
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A brief history of Duncan Terrace Gardens
Duncan Terrace Gardens form an important link in the New River Walk series of green spaces. The New River was an open water conduit built in 1613 to bring drinking water from Hertfordshire to London. …
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Temple of Bellona
Fashion and the fight: built 1760
This building may sound romantic, but it's more about battle than beauty. The female counterpart to Mars, Bellona is actually the Roman goddess of war.
It's an appropriate dedication, …
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King William's Temple
Fit for a king but given to a queen: built 1837
When Sir Jeffry Wyatville began designing this building King William IV was old but in good health. By the time the royal architect had finished in 1837, the king had died…
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The Queen's Garden
During the 17th century plants were grown for culinary and medicinal purposes rather than their beauty. They were used in cooking to mask the flavour of tainted meat and strewn either fresh or dry in houses to sweeten the at…
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To The Glory Of God
And In Honoured Memory
Of The Members Of
The Kew Guild and Staff
Of The Royal Botanic Gdns Kew
Who Gave Their Lives
In The Great War 1914 - 1919
L/Cpl Charles Henry Anderson London Scottish · Pte Arthur Ed…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM28FU_chinese-guardian-lions_Richmond-England.html
Chinese Guardian Lions
This pair of Chinese guardian lions were presented by Sir John Ramsden in 1958. They are superb examples of Chinese sculpture and are similar to those made of bronze, which stand in the grounds of the Imperial Palace at Pek…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM28EQ_st-johns-war-memorial-a-war-memorial_London-England.html
Erected by the Nursing Staff in honour of the patients who died in the King George Hospital HM Stationery Offices Stamford Street used as a military hospital during the war
( inscribed around the top of the column )
Greater love hath no man …