Little Whig

Little Whig

WC1, Bedford Row, 42

These two houses now seem to have a single address and, like most of the street, are occupied by lawyers. We asked at reception for info...

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Law courts - Alfred the Great

Law courts - Alfred the Great

WC2, Strand, Royal Courts of Justice

This stunning building, by G E Street, is the Royal Courts of Justice, commonly known as the Law Courts. There are a number of busts, sta...

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May Fair

May Fair

W1, Hertford Street, 7

On this site stood the historic May Fair.

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Akram Miknas

Akram Miknas

W1, Derby Street, 1

Compare the text on this plaque with that on the filmmaker's plaque in Brussels.

2 subjects commemorated
City Road turnpike

City Road turnpike

EC1, City Road

Historic Site City Road turnpike stood near here, 1766 - 1864. London Borough of Islington

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Golden Boy & Great Fire of London

Golden Boy & Great Fire of London

EC1, Giltspur Street

The sign of the magpie was once at this corner and it was from this bird that this corner became known as Pie Corner. The figure is of oa...

2 subjects commemorated, 1 creator
Copenhagen House and Caledonian Market

Copenhagen House and Caledonian Market

N7, Market Road, Caledonian Park

We attended the unveiling of the Tolpuddle plaque on 25 April 2009, the 175th anniversary of the march, and took these photographs at the...

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Tolpuddle Martyrs at Copenhagen Fields

Tolpuddle Martyrs at Copenhagen Fields

N7, Market Road, Caledonian Park

We attended the unveiling of the Tolpuddle plaque on 25 April 2009, the 175th anniversary of the march, and took these photographs at the...

3 subjects commemorated, 1 creator
Royal Opera Arcade

Royal Opera Arcade

SW1, Pall Mall

The "plaque" is actually a very dull modern notice inside the arcade so for our close-up picture we've focussed on the classical entrance...

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Oldest pub in Marylebone

Oldest pub in Marylebone

W1, Dorset Street, 8

The two farm workers in this image are taken from George Stubbs' Haymakers of 1785 at Tate Britain.

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