The "Queen's Head Inn", owned by the family of John Harvard, founder of Harvard University, formerly stood here.
Historic Southwark
SE1, Borough High Street, 103
Credit for this entry to: Alan Patient of www.plaquesoflondon.co.uk
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Queen's Head Inn, Southwark
One of the most prestigious American universities, located in Cambridge, Mass...
Coaching Inn. It's origin is uncertain, but in the 15th century it was owned ...
A plaque inside the library provides the following: “John Harvard was born in...
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Queen's Head Inn, Southwark
The London Borough of Southwark was created as an amalgamation of the Metropo...
Clayhall Tea House stood near here - a famous place of refreshment in the 18th century. Bow Heritage Trail
This plaque is on one of the much distressed pillars at the foot of the steps.
The Camden New Journal has a splendid photo of the Pearly Kings and Queens at the unveiling.
Erected in 1937 by the 6th Marquess of Northampton Estate surveyor - P. F. Story FSI Architect - Alan Brace FRIBA Builders - Gee, Walker ...
'The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars' is a concept album based on the story of a fictional rock star who is the human manifestation of an alien being attempting to present...
Venetian painter. When the supply of Grand Tourists coming to Venice and buying his paintings dried up due to war, Canaletto decided to come to England. He arrived in 1746 and stayed until 1755, ...
Either lost his life, or gave distinguished service to the London Fire Brigade, and was buried in the Highgate Cemetery plot between 1884 and 1955.
Founded the Mothers’ Union in 1876. Born as Mary Elizabeth Heywood in Lancashire. 1848 she married George Henry Sumner, son of C. R. Sumner, Bishop of Winchester, and a second cousin of William Wi...
Artist. Born in Tullyish, County Down. Father of William Butler and John 'Jack' Butler Yeats. He had a short-lived careeer as a lawyer, before turning to painting. He specialised in portraiture, an...
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