Rotherhithe blue plaques
Rotherhithe blue plaques
Below is the complete list of blue plaques awarded for Rotherhithe, including full inscription and location.
Bobby Abel
The Guv'nor
1857-1936
One of England's finest ever cricketers
Voted by the People
Park Approach
Southwark Park
London SE15
Isambard Kingdom Brunel
1806 to 1859
Great Victorian Engineer
His first project was the Thames Tunnel, the world's first underwater tunnel
Voted by the People
Railway Avenue
London SE16 4LF
Michael Caine, Sir
1933
Film legend
Born in St Olave's hospital, Rotherhithe
Voted by the People
London SE16 2TL
Richard Carr-Gomm
1922
Social Reformer
Founder of the Abbeyfield and Carr-Gomm Societies
Lived and worked here
Voted by the People
Southwark Park
London SE16
Rotherhithe Picture Research Library and Sands Film Studios
In Grice's Granary since 1976, a working building since the Seventies
Voted by the people
St. Marychurch Street
London SE16
Sailing of the Mayflower
In 1620 the Mayflower sailed from Rotherhithe on the first stage of its epic voyage to America
Voted by the People
London SE16
Surrey Docks Fire
On September 7th 1940 the docks were set on fire in the first raid of the Blitz
Voted by the People
Rotherhithe
London SE16 2LW
Time and Talents
Established 1877, opened here 1899
Founded improve the living working conditions of women and children employed in the factories and the docks area of Bermondsey
Voted by the People
St Marychurch Street
London SE16
Father Nick Richards
1942-2006
'Father Nick'
Rector of St Mary's, Rotherhithe
1977-2006
Voted by the People
72 St. Marychurch Street
London SE16 4JE
The Pumphouse Museum and Educational Trust
Heritage Museum and Nature Reserve
Outstanding services to schools, older and young people from 1989
Voted by the People
Lavender Pond Nature Park
Lavender Road
London SE16 5DZ
