Erection date: 1962
{Inscribed stone to the right of the right-most green awning in the picture:}
Essex Street was laid out in the grounds of Essex House by Nicholas Barbon in 1675. Among many famous lawyers who lived here were
Sir Orlando Bridgeman c.1606 - 1674. Lord Keeper
Henry Fielding 1707 - 1754, Novelist and
Brass Crosby 1725 - 1793 Lord Mary of London
James Savage 1779 - 1852 Architect had his office here
Prince Charles Edward Stuart stayed at a house in the street in 1750.
Rev. Theophilus Lindsey 1723 - 1808 Unitarian Minister founded Essex Street Chapel here in 1774.
Dr. Samuel Johnson established an evening club at the Essex Head in 1783.
This plaque was first erected at 7 Essex Street in 1962 and then re-erected here, at Essex Hall in 1964.
Site: Essex Street & Essex Hall (3 memorials)
WC2, Essex Street, Essex Hall
More information about the creation of the building at The Story of Essex Hall.
The foundation stone is below the Essex Street & Essex Hall plaque, at the northern end of the building.
