London County Council
Quintin Hogg, 1845 - 1903, founder of the Polytechnic, Regent Street, lived here, 1885 - 1898.
W1, Cavendish Square, 5
See Royal Polytechnic Institute for some of the history of this building.
This section lists the subjects commemorated on the memorial on this page:
Quintin Hogg at Cavendish Square
Initially known as the Young Men's Christian Institute this was founded by Qu...
Born London. Merchant, philanthropist, social reformer, and, in 1882, founder...
This section lists the subjects who helped to create/erect the memorial on this page:
Quintin Hogg at Cavendish Square
Prior to the LCC London matters were run by church parishes. The LCC was the ...
We would not normally collect this type of inscription - many of the early housing projects carry similar notices. But they are normall...
Previously known as Churchyard Bottom Wood, the wood was renamed in honour of Queen Victoria when Hornsey Urban District Council purchase...
We cannot explain the connection with Joyce Grenfell.
The plaques are on the stone pillars either side of the entrance; plaque 1 to the left in our photo and plaque 2 to the right. The stran...
William Makepeace Thackeray, 1811 - 1863, novelist, lived here.
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