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.
This section lists the subjects commemorated on the memorial on this page:
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
The ancient parish of St Margaret's was divided into St Margaret's and St Joh...
Our researches (see Brotherton's page) show that his dates are actually 1831 - 1882.
A.D. MMIX This building stands on the site of the former coach-house of Monmouth House, constructed in 1681/2 for James, Duke of Monmouth...
The library is the northern building, pools to the south. The Library plaque is below the bay window. The Baths plaque is on the white s...
Greater London Council Robert Baden-Powell, 1857-1941, chief scout of the world lived here.
Character created by Charles Dickens in his novel Oliver Twist, first published 1838.
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