Passmore Edwards Public Library, Shepherd's Bush
The Passmore Edwards Public Library on the Uxbridge Road, Shepherd's Bush, London, was built in 1895 and funded by the journalist and philanthropist Passmore Edwards. It is one of a number of public libraries that still bear his name today. In 2008 a new library was built in Shepherd's Bush, part of the substantial Westfield London development, and the Passmore Edwards library fell into disuse. In October 2011 it re-opened as the new home of the Bush Theatre.
Passmore Edwards Library, Shepherds Bush
Passmore Edwards Library Shepherd's Bush Foundation Stone
John Passmore Edwards was a British journalist, newspaper owner, and philanthropist who briefly served as a Member of Parliament.
Portrait of John Passmore Edwards by George Frederic Watts, 1894
Passmore Edwards caricatured by Ape in Vanity Fair, 1885
Photo of Mr. John Passmore Edwards.
Passmore Edwards Cottage Hospital in Acton, London. Built c. 1900, it is an example of Passmore Edwards' philanthropy. (September 2006)