6th August, 2020 | Blue Plaques
This plaque, the sixth in the Millennium series, can be found, above eye level, at the corner of Stembrook and Castle Street and was unveiled in October 2000 [the second that day] It recognises, arguably, Dover’s greatest artist. William Burgess was born, in 1805, and...
6th August, 2020 | Blue Plaques
The Plaque at Camden Crescent This plaque, the seventh in the millennium series, can be found, on the wall, along Camden Crescent at number 17 and was unveiled in December 2000 [one of three unveiled that December]. This is near to where Charles Dickens and his...
6th August, 2020 | Blue Plaques
This plaque was installed in December 2000 and is located near the centre of Snargate Street. Philip Yorke, 1st Earl of Hardwicke, PC. Also known as Baron Hardwicke of Hardwicke and Viscount Royston. A son of Philip Yorke, an attorney, he was born at Dover on 1st...
6th August, 2020 | Blue Plaques
The 10th of the Millennium plaques is at the Eagle Hotel on the corner of Tower Hamlets Road and London Road and was unveiled in September 2002. The gallows were sited close to the corner of Charlton High Road (now High Street) Black Horse Lane (now Tower Hamlets...
6th August, 2020 | Blue Plaques
Thomas Pattenden was born in Dover in 1748 and died there in 1819 Derek Leach with Kathleen and Bob Hollinsbee The following article appeared in the Dover Society Newsletter No. 69 pages 13-15 on the unveiling of the plaque. Thomas Pattenden Denise Lee At...
