City of Westminster
Denis Johnson (c.1760 - 1833) from his workshop on this site, in 1819, made and sold Britain's first bicycle in its hobby-horse form.
Covent Garden Area Trust and Veteran-Cycle Club, 1988
WC2, Long Acre, 75, Acre House
75 Long Acre was Denis Johnson's home and workshop. See modern day hobby-horse bicycles in Long Acre.
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Hobby-horse bicycle
In 1819, made and sold Britain's first bicycle in its hobby-horse form. As a...
From the picture source website: "The forerunner of the bicycle, the 'Hobby' ...
This section lists the subjects who helped to create/erect the memorial on this page:
Hobby-horse bicycle
Created in 1965 from the former area of the Metropolitan Boroughs of St Maryl...
Foundation stone laid by Ernest W. Beard Esq.Thos. Yorke Esq. Architect, High...
This plaque is very decorative,with an ornate frame, at the top of which is a...
From the dates, this plaque was erected first in 1689 on the original 1666 al...
