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(on ground stone) Archibald Menzies, notable Scottish plant collector. Inscription on the headstone of 1842. Many years a surgeon in the Royal Navy, in which Station he served in the fleet commanded by Admiral Rodney on the 12th of April 1782. He afterwards twice circumnavigated the Globe, first with Captain Colnett, and again in the voyage of discovery under the orders of Captain Vancouver as the Naturalist of that expedition. He added greatly to the knowledge then possessed of the natural productions, especially the plants of the various countries visited. After practising his profession for many years in London, he retired to Notting Hill where he died on the 15th February 1842 aged 88 years. Sincerely respected and deeply regretted by his numerous friends
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The Reverend Ridley H Herschell late minister of Trinity Chapel, John Street, Edgware Road
A Hebrew by birth educated in the Jewish faith, converted in early youth to belief in Christ, and evermore devoted to the service of his master. ?An honoured? labourer in the dissemination of Christian truth at home and abroad. An enlightened expounder of the Old and New Testament Sciptures. A fearless monitor and symnpathizing friend.
This monument is erected over his remains by his friends and members of his congregation, aided by a contribution from the D division of the Metropolitan Police, in whose welfare he took a special interest, as a record of their affection, esteem and gratitude and as a token of their grief.
He departed this life on the 14th day of April 1864 aged 57 years.
A Hebrew by birth educated in the Jewish faith, converted in early youth to belief in Christ, and evermore devoted to the service of his master. ?An honoured? labourer in the dissemination of Christian truth at home and abroad. An enlightened expounder of the Old and New Testament Sciptures. A fearless monitor and symnpathizing friend.
This monument is erected over his remains by his friends and members of his congregation, aided by a contribution from the D division of the Metropolitan Police, in whose welfare he took a special interest, as a record of their affection, esteem and gratitude and as a token of their grief.
He departed this life on the 14th day of April 1864 aged 57 years.
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Greater London Council "We can all be refugees. Sometimes it only takes a day, Sometimes it only takes a handshake, Or a paper that is signed. We all came from refugees. Nobody simply just appeared, Nobody's here without a struggle, And why should we live in fear of the weather or the troubles? We all came here from somewhere"
from We Refugees by Benjamin Zephaniah
from We Refugees by Benjamin Zephaniah
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Designed by the eminent Architect Maxwell Fry in 1937, Kensal House was hailed at the time as the first "modern" housing scheme in Britain.
Kensal House forged new frontiers for social housing in several innovative ways. Built by the Gas, Light and Coke Company to house its work force and their families, it was the British attempt to produce a self-contained and self-supporting community. With its own nursery and residents social club, containing sewing rooms and workshops, the fame of Kensal House spread far and wide.
Kensal House was also built as a practical demonstration of the economic use of gas, the comprehensive use of which throughout the flats was included in the weekly rent of 11s 6d.
Kensal House is now a Grade II Listed Building and in 1991/1992 was provided with much needed environmental and security improvements with monies provided under the Governments "Estate Action" programme and by the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea.
Ten years later, modernisation works were carried out in 2001/02 funded by the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea. These works provided residents with new double glazed windows, new kitchens, new insulated roofs and large scale concrete repairs were undertaken to the building structure.
Kensal House forged new frontiers for social housing in several innovative ways. Built by the Gas, Light and Coke Company to house its work force and their families, it was the British attempt to produce a self-contained and self-supporting community. With its own nursery and residents social club, containing sewing rooms and workshops, the fame of Kensal House spread far and wide.
Kensal House was also built as a practical demonstration of the economic use of gas, the comprehensive use of which throughout the flats was included in the weekly rent of 11s 6d.
Kensal House is now a Grade II Listed Building and in 1991/1992 was provided with much needed environmental and security improvements with monies provided under the Governments "Estate Action" programme and by the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea.
Ten years later, modernisation works were carried out in 2001/02 funded by the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea. These works provided residents with new double glazed windows, new kitchens, new insulated roofs and large scale concrete repairs were undertaken to the building structure.
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Sir John Rennie 1794-1874 Civil Engineer President of the Institution of Civil Engineers and the Smeatonian Society of Civil Engineers. Engineer of London Bridge
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William Makepeace Thackeray Born July 18th 1811 Died December 21st 1863
Anne Carmichael-Smyth died December 18th 1864, aged 72 his mother by her first marriage.
Anne Carmichael-Smyth died December 18th 1864, aged 72 his mother by her first marriage.
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In memory of Anthony Trollope born 24th April 1815, died 6th December 1862. He was a loving husband, a loving father and a true friend. 'Into thy hand I commit my spirit'
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This stone was laid July 7th 1879 by Edmund Boulnois Esq chairman of the board of guardians of the parish of St Marylebone......
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(These are the three sons of Samuel Wilson, all killed in action)
