File:Lost Plaque LCC Joseph Chamberlain 40 Prince's Gardens 1916.png

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English: Representation of a London County Council bronze tablet to Joseph Chamberlain affixed to 40 Prince's Gardens, South Kensington on 14th January 1916. Prince's Gardens was acquired by the adjacent Imperial College of Science and Technology in 1956 for redevelopment. The south side of the square where Chamberlain's house had stood was demolished to make way for halls of residence. The Falmouth and Keogh Hall of University College London, which came into use in 1963, now occupies the site. 450x350 png based on a monochrome line drawing from "Indication of Houses of Historical Interest in London - Volume V, published by the London County Council in 1930. The name of the author is given as the London County Council, the principal local government body for the County of London throughout its existence from 1889 to 1965. The individual authors/artists are not named in the book. Volumes I-III include a forward by Sir Laurence Gomme, Clerk to London County Council, who died in 1915. Volume IV includes a forward by Sir James Bird, Clerk to London County Council who died in 1925. Volume V includes a preface by Montagu H Cox, Clerk to London County Council. Volume VI includes a forward by George Gater, Clerk to London County Council who died in 1963.
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Source Indication of houses of historical interest in London. v.5 page 36
Author London County Council (abolished 1964)

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