Site of the Royal College of Physicians, 1674 - 1825.
The Corporation of the City of London
EC4, Warwick Lane
This plaque is on a very dull building next door to the actual site of the Physicians' building, now occupied by the splendid 1888 red brick Cutlers' Hall. Frieze by Creswick. See Ornamental Passions for details of the terracotta frieze.
This section lists the subjects commemorated on the memorial on this page:
Royal College of Physicians - EC4
Founded by Thomas Linacre in 1518 with a charter granted by Henry VIII. Thei...
This section lists the subjects who helped to create/erect the memorial on this page:
Royal College of Physicians - EC4
In addressing the 'square mile' concept Londonist has provided a potted histo...
English Heritage David Edward Hughes, 1831 - 1900, scientist and inventor of the microphone, lived and worked here.
From Hansard and the Harrow Medical Officer during 1947-70 (at least) here was the Heywood Nursing Home for "maternity and surgical", wit...
London County Council Sir Francis Beaufort, 1774 - 1857, Admiral and hydrographer, lived here.
British History On-line confirms our suspicions that this should read "T. Chancellor". Goodness knows why or when it got corrupted into "...
Ettore Schmitz alias Italo Svevo, 1861-1928, writer, lived here 1903-1913. English Heritage
