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Old and New London
… subjects. At Gloucester Lodge, was living, in 1809, George Canning, when he fought the duel with his colleague, Lord … gives us many accounts of his official interviews with Mr. Canning here, and also of his dinner parties, at which he met … of the time. While residing here, too, at a later date, Canning's son, the future Governor-General of India, was …
A History of the County of Essex
… each of the 30 pensioners received 16 s. 3 d. 21 George Canning Edwards, by will proved 1902, left 100 to maintain …
A History of the County of Essex
… subsequently removed. 152 The church of THE HOLY TRINITY, Canning Town, Barking Road, originated in 1857 when the vicar … was rebuilt as a youth centre. The church of ST. GABRIEL, Canning Town, Wellington Street, originated about 1868. A map … was merged with The Ascension. The church of ST. MATTHIAS, Canning Town, Hermit Road, originated in 1887, when the vicar …
A History of the County of Essex
… Plaistow ( c. 1879), and Argyle and Garvary Roads, Canning Town ( c. 1886). 123 Terraces in a simple Georgian … Road, Silvertown (1891), and Albion Terrace, Beckton Road, Canning Town (1898). After 1900 the bays were often … with more pronounced gables, as in Crediton Road, Canning Town ( c. 1903). 127 Houses with bays tended to fetch …
A History of the County of Essex
… planned to build three new schools, at Forest Gate, Canning Town, and Stratford. Meanwhile it opened several … the Congregational church. Holy Trinity National school, Canning Town, originated in 1848, when the vicar of Plaistow … was closed in 1894. The Public school, Victoria Dock Road, Canning Town, was established about 1853, in connexion with …
A History of the County of Essex
… and Engineering Co.), opened in 1846, brought industry to Canning Town. Farther south, on the Thames, the factory of S. … 18901961), Thomas (later Anne) Simpson, of Barking Road, Canning Town ( c. 18901945), and Tullet, Tomlin & Co., … Bros., tobacco manufacturer, has been in Barking Road, Canning Town since about 1906. 102 J. Wix & Son, maker of …
A History of the County of Essex
… townships near Barking Road station. 91 One of these was Canning Town, a name of unknown origin first applied to the … dropped out of use, except for a road, and the name Canning Town came to be used for the whole built-up area, … Road, was being developed in 1866. 103 At the same time Canning Town was spreading eastwards. Among developments …
A History of the County of Essex
… obvious. Uncontrolled development was creating slums at Canning Town and Stratford. The population was approaching … Stratford, and the Commercial Road trust that through Canning Town. The Havering and Dagenham commissioners of … 49 Many of these streets, especially at Hallsville and Canning Town, were muddy tracks, deeply rutted and strewn …
A History of the County of Essex
… 6 By the 1880s street trading was becoming established at Canning Town, in Victoria Dock Road and North Woolwich Road, … Dock, and industrial and housing development at Stratford, Canning Town, and Hallsville. The open drainage ditches, … 1890s, flowing foul through the slums of Silvertown and Canning Town. 33 In the maintenance of flood defences, …
A History of the County of Essex
… 1897 a new residential block was built farther west, near Canning Town station, the original buildings becoming the … theatre, workshops, gymnasium, and canteen. 33 The Canning Town women's settlement, Cumberland Road, was founded in 1892 by F. W. Newland, pastor of Canning Town Congregational church. 34 It has always been …