Mercers’ Maiden
EC3, Corbet Court
Discovering London suggests that this might be the oldest inscription in London.
1 subject commemorated,
1 creator
Guy, Earl of Warwick
EC1, Warwick Lane
Internet Archive, Survey of London gives: "On the north-west corner of Warwick Lane is an effigy of Guy, Earl of Warwick. He is dressed a...
2 subjects commemorated,
1 creator
Resurgam
EC4, Cannon Street, St Paul's Cathedral
This phoenix represents the rebirth of the old Cathedral, lost in the Great Fire. Stones from the old building were used in the construct...
2 subjects commemorated,
1 creator
William Harris, butcher
EC1, St John Street
{Crammed in above the hog:} Rebuilt by Wm Harris 1897 {In a monogram lower down on the building:} W H
1 subject commemorated,
1 creator
RIBA - Sir Christopher Wren
W1, Portland Place, 66
On the Weymouth Street facade there are 5 figures carved in relief by Copnall. They are unlabelled but one can tell that they represent,...
1 subject commemorated,
1 creator
RIBA - James Woodford
W1, Portland Place, 66
The pair of massive cast bronze doors carry deep reliefs representing the Thames and London's buildings including: Guildhall, Houses of P...
1 subject commemorated,
1 creator
St Pancras at Gloucester Gate Bridge
NW1, Parkway
There are two identical bronze panels, the other being at the south-west corner of this bridge structure. There used to be an arm of the ...
1 subject commemorated,
3 creators
French Protestant Church - Soho Square
W1, Soho Square, French Protestant Church
Edward VI is shown, at the right, signing the 1550 charter granting asylum to the Huguenots from France.
2 subjects commemorated,
2 creators
Chiswell Archer
EC1, Chiswell Street, 14-20, Longbow House
In 1315 a large area known as Bunhill Fields was leased to the City of London, probably to be used, amongst other things, for archery pra...
1 subject commemorated
St Antholin Church, demolished
EC4, Queen Victoria Street
Over recent years (2011) this church has acquired at least 3 modern plaques whose purpose is, we think, mainly to entice visitors inside ...
2 subjects commemorated,
1 creator
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