Building    From 1824 

Fountains Abbey pub

Categories: Commerce, Food & Drink

Sir Alexander Fleming was a loyal regular. Legend says that it was mould spores from this ale house which blew through Fleming’s window, leading him to the discovery of Penicillin in 1928.  The Fountains Abbey derived its name from: "Fountains" - nearby sites of early known springs and wells; "Abbey" - Westminster Abbey possessed the manor of Paddington during Saxon times.

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Fountains Abbey pub

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Fountains Abbey Public House

Fountains Abbey - Paddington W2 Paddington has always adequately provided ho...

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George Baxter

George Baxter

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Zaehnsdorf bookbinders

Zaehnsdorf bookbinders

From the research published by the Seven Dials Trust: "Zaehnsdorfs was founded in London in 1841 by Joseh Zaehnsdorf. In 1862 he received an honourable mention at the London International Exhibitio...

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National Provincial Bank

National Provincial Bank

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Group, Commerce

1 memorial
Apollo Inn

Apollo Inn

Was on the corner of Tottenham Court Road and Torrington Place. Designed by Fitzroy Doll.

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1 memorial