1455

Elias Davy

Benefactor. Born Circa 1385. A London mercer, he gained the freedom of the city in 1405/1406. In 1443 (supposedly being inspired by Richard Whittington), he began the preparation for his almshouse in Croydon, purchasing and preparing land, obtaining a licence from King Henry VI and permission from the Archbishop of Canterbury, John Stafford, and the Abbot of Bermondsey, John Bromleigh. The misspelling, Elis David, is used in the name of the almshouse.

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Elias Davy

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Elias Davy - Church Street

Elias Davy, citizen & mercer of London, founded the original Elis David A...

Elias Davy - Duppas Hill

This plaque must have originally been erected on the Church Street building, ...

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Sir John Isaac Thornycroft

Civil engineer. Son of Thomas and Mary Thornycroft. Born Rome. Studied and began work in Glasgow. Then studied at the Royal School of Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering at South Kensingt...

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Rotary Club of Enfield

"Rotary is a worldwide organisation of more than 1.2 million business, professional and community leaders who make up 33,000 Rotary Clubs in over 200 countries around the world. We are non politic...

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William Davies

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Robert McCurrey

Son of James & Margaret McCurrey. Left a legacy towards the cost of the hall for the Chelsea Temperance Society. See his parents' page for some more info.

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William Hucks, MP

Person, Benefactor, Politics & Administration

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