Plaque

London House

Inscription

Corporation of the City of London
Site of London House, destroyed by fire, 1766.

Site: London House fire (1 memorial)

EC1, Aldersgate Street, 172 - 176, London House

Strangely, there are two identical blue plaques, either side of the entrance.

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London House

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London House

Destroyed by fire, 1766.

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Corporation of the City of London

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