Monument to James Braidwood, Abney Park Cemetery, Stoke Newington, Greater London

Photograph taken 23 January 2003 © Ms Linda Margaret Simmonds. Source Historic England Archive ref: 464038

This is a monument to James Braidwood (1800-61). He was a leading fireman of his day. He did much to establish the profession of fire fighting. From 1832 he was the superintendent of the Fire Engine Establishment. He lost his life in the great Tooley Street fire of 22 June 1861. He was buried here on 29 June as a national hero.

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Greater London Stoke Newington

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Victorian (1837 - 1901)

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A monument in the churchyard of Holy Trinity Church commemorating 23 men, 23 women and 26 children who died in the 1832 cholera epidemic. The disease struck Paulton from 28th September until 10th November and the victims are buried in the churchyard. A ' vagabond match seller from Bath ' who was blamed for bringing it to the village is also buried here. A further 62 people died here in another cholera epidemic in 1849. Read official list description.

Monument to James Braidwood, Abney Park Cemetery, Stoke Newington, Greater London

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