In a house formerly standing on this site lived Samuel Pepys, 1633 - 1703, diarist & Robert Harley, Earl of Oxford, 1661 - 1724, statesman. And in this house lived William Etty 1787 - 1849, painter & Clarkson Stanfield, 1793 - 1867, painter.
WC2, Buckingham Street, 14
This section lists the subjects commemorated on the memorial on this page:
Pepys, Harley, Etty, Stanfield
Statesman. Harley Street was named after him. Responsible for the creation o...
Diarist and Secretary of the Admiralty. Born Salisbury Court, where his fath...
Theatrical scenic artist, marine and landscape painter, Royal Academician. B...
Our Latin consultant, David Hopkins, provided the translation and adds: "The quote at the top, 'Sapiens qui prospicit', is the school mot...
These building are just a small part of the Duchy of Cornwall's Manor of Kennington. Wikimapia has a map showing the extent. It was laid ...
The portrait medallions are on the right hand flank wall, on Cumberlow Avenue. Reading left to right: W. F. R. Stanley; Mrs W. F. Stanley...
The 3 black plaques are low down on the pilasters between the windows. 'Tailor Alley' can be seen to the left of our main photo. 'Burton'...
The plaque was unveiled by the writer and former MP Gyles Brandreth.
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