blue plaque · London

John Passmore Edwards

Passmore Edwards Public Library This building was originally the Shepherd's Bush Public Library, one of 24 public libraries founded by Victorian newspaper proprietor and philanthropist John Passmore Edwards. It was designed by architect Maurice B. Adams and opened in 1896. The library moved to another site in 2009. It was converted into a theatre in 2011.

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