The Corporation of the City of London
William Blake, poet and painter, lived here. Born 1757, died 1827.
Initially we were puzzled why the Corporation of the City of London would erect a plaque so far to the west of its patch, but our colleague, Alan Patient, found out. This area used to be the Conduit Mead(e) Estate which was owned and managed by the Corporation.
W1, South Molton Street, 17
This section lists the subjects commemorated on the memorial on this page:
William Blake - W1, S. Molton Street
Poet and artist. Except for 3 years spent on the coast near Bognor, Blake liv...
This section lists the subjects who helped to create/erect the memorial on this page:
William Blake - W1, S. Molton Street
In addressing the 'square mile' concept Londonist has provided a potted histo...
The architects of the 1933 building were Mewes & Davis (inscribed on a stone near the entrance), and of the 1964 building, Julian Sof...
This area of London has changed beyond all recognition. A London Inheritance has done a great job reimagining how it used to be.
Brought to our notice by Spitalfields Life.
Constance Spry, 1886 - 1960, designer in flowers, worked here 1934 - 1960. English Heritage
