Erection date: 1676
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This is Devereux Court, 1676.
WC2, Devereux Court
This bust was brought to our attention by Discovering London, where its claim to carry the oldest inscription in London is debunked. The bust is at third floor level in a narrow passage - don't know how we missed it.
The building was erected in 1676 and soon became the Grecian Coffee House which it remained until about 1842.
This section lists the subjects commemorated on the memorial on this page:
Robert Devereux bust
Born in Essex House. He was the son of Queen Elizabeth's Essex, and the last...
These 10 portrait mosaics are the result of a project by Morley College to celebrate the achievements of significant women who have lived...
We first thought Francis Bacon but he normally has more hair, and, so far, all the heads are literary rather than scientific.
Statues Hither and Thither has been invaluable in identifying some of the busts and most of the statues. The statues are not labelled and...
This building, 1896, designed by Ewan Christian, has 18 busts contained in medallions around the top of the facades. Starting at the east...
