St John’s Wood was once part of the Great Forest of Middlesex. Until the end of the eighteenth century (when plans for residential development first appeared) it remained in agricultural use. By 1732, most of it had been acquired by the Eyre family who developed the area. The picture of the tavern is dated 1820, which would indicate that it was there for some years before the date of 1821 on the plaque.
Credit for this entry to: Alan Patient of www.plaquesoflondon.co.uk
This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
Eyre Arms Tavern
{Beneath the Eyre family coat of arms:} 1821 1928 Site of Eyre Arms Tavern.
Architect. Son of John Callcott Horsley. His best known buildings are in a Baroque style. He designed St Paul's Girls' School in Hammersmith, and a few stations for the North Western Railway such a...
In 1850, Dr. Nicholas Wiseman became concerned about the plight of the aged, orphans and abandoned children in London. He appealed to a recently formed religious order in France which took care of ...
Building, Architecture, Benefactor, Community / Clubs, Religion
A Grade II listed building, which forms the centrepiece of the Ladbroke estate. It is dedicated to St John the Evangelist.
Bethnal Green Borough Engineer/Architect in 1922, 1926, 1937.
Born London, a son of George Lethbridge. He articled in architecture under his father for four years (September 1894 to early 1898). After assisting several British architects, including Charles F....
