Person    | Female  Born 3/8/1851  Died 12/3/1921

Lady Isabella Somerset

President of the British Women's Temperance Association , 1890 - 1903, founded of the first industrial farm for inebriate women and set up a home for training workhouse children.

Born in London as Lady Isabella Somers-Cocks. In 1872 she married Lord Henry Somerset but, the marriage failed after only a few years. Died at 4 Gray's Inn Square.

Redhill and Reigate provides information and pictures. English Buildings reports on a very unusual 1900 shelter in a churchyard that she generously provided, and tells us more about the Lady.

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Lady Isabella Somerset

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Lady Somerset and temperance

The original bronze statue by Wade in 1897 was stolen in 1971 when it was saw...

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Barley Mow pub - Dorset Street

Barley Mow pub - Dorset Street

Self-proclaimed "oldest pub in Marylebone". Some information can be found at Stonch's Beer Blog.

Building, Commerce, Food & Drink

1 memorial
J. Lyons & Co. Cadby Hall

J. Lyons & Co. Cadby Hall

From our picture source: "In July 1894 Lyons bought two acres of land, occupied by a former piano showroom with its manufacturing buildings, known as Cadby Hall." That very informative site goes on...

Building, Commerce, Food & Drink

1 memorial
Pubs in Time

Pubs in Time

A scheme developed by The Campaign for Real Ale for erecting plaques on public houses that have featured in significant events in history.

Group, Commerce, Community / Clubs, Food & Drink, History

1 memorial
Michael Tierney

Michael Tierney

Mine host of the Windsor Castle pub in 1990. Distinguished member of the Handlebar Club since 2007.

Person, Commerce, Food & Drink

1 memorial
Leadenhall Market

Leadenhall Market

The meat and fish Market first occupied a series of courts, behind the grand lead-roofed city mansion of Nevill House on Leadenhall Street, in the 14th Century. As early as 1321 it was an establis...

Place, Commerce, Food & Drink

1 memorial