William Palmer
N1, Wilks Place, Hoxton Hall
Both plaques are in very good condition with crisp inscription which suggests either that they have previously been indoors or that they ...
1 subject commemorated,
2 creators
Archibald Mackirdy
N1, Wilks Place, Hoxton Hall
The Mackirdy Room was created at the same time that Hoxton Hall converted from being a music hall into an Institute which accommodated th...
3 subjects commemorated,
1 creator
William Nicholson - Marquis of Granby
W1, Rathbone Street, Marquis of Granby
Nicholson's pubs must have ordered a job lot of these plaques - all the same.
2 subjects commemorated
First intraocular lens implant
SE1, Westminster Bridge Road, St Thomas' Hospital
Wikimedia points out that "Harold Ridley and his theatre nurse (Mrs Doreen Ogg) both described the first implantation date as being on 29...
1 subject commemorated,
1 creator
Mother Kate Homes
E2, Dunloe Street
The left hand edge of the plaque can just be seen in our photo, on the set-back wall towards the left. The whole block is occupied by St...
1 subject commemorated
Lewisham Hospital Out-Patients Department
SE13, Lewisham High Street, Lewisham Hospital Out-Patients Department
CI is the Imperial Order of the Crown of India, which ceased to be awarded after India's independence in 1947. It was only given to women...
1 subject commemorated,
3 creators
Lord Byron - SW1
SW1, Bennet Street, 4
The image of this plaque has, incorrectly, been taken to represent the first 'blue plaque' erected to Lord Byron in Holles Street.
1 subject commemorated,
1 creator
Golden Jubilee Bridges
WC2, Upstream Golden Jubilee Bridge
The bridges were actually completed in 2002.
2 subjects commemorated,
1 creator
Robert Hooke - Undershaft
EC3, Undershaft, St Helen’s Bishopsgate
First recorded in 1210, St Helens is the largest surviving parish church in the City of London, and one of the few churches that survived...
1 subject commemorated,
1 creator
Vivien Leigh - Elstree
WD6, Shenley Road, In front of 3
Vivien Leigh, first starring film role Gentleman's Agreement, B. & D. Imperial Studios, Elstree 1935. Commemorating the centenary of ...
3 subjects commemorated,
1 creator
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