Erection date: 1924
The Sutton Dwellings, Islington, These dwellings were erected under the charitable trusts of the will of William Richard Sutton of Golden Lane, London E.C., carrier, who died 20th May 1900.
1924
N1, Upper Street, Sutton Dwellings
This social housing was designed by E. C. P. Monson.
This section lists the subjects commemorated on the memorial on this page:
Sutton Dwellings
In 1917 The Church Missionary Society sold its college in Upper Street and th...
Born Kennington, Lambeth. Self-made millionaire. His distribution company had...
There are two stone plaques either side of the entrance, low on the wall, and two, rather classier, plaques in the entrance lobby. Readi...
Hill House (or The Hill), was occupied after his father's death by John Gurney Hoare. In 1896 his son, Sir Samuel Hoare, sold it to Georg...
The site of the Toy Inn. An ancient hostelry of note. Built for Oliver Cromwell's troops c. 1650, rebuilt c. 1700, demolished c. 1840, wh...
Arlington Square and Union Square hold two identical octagonal bird baths. Their 1950's design tallies perfectly with the redesign of th...
The first quotation is adapted from 'For the Fallen' by Laurence Binyon The second quotation is adapted from Wilfred Owen's 'Spring Offen...
Sir John Lyon was a wealthy City merchant and a grocer, and Lord Mayor of London 1554-5. He was first cousin to John Lyon who founded The John Lyon School.
Developer and builder. British History Online says that in 1823 he bought "over thirteen acres which was advertised for sale as building ground". That site has a map showing the area, which include...
Businessman. Born Liverpool. His brand name being Castrol he was very successful and set up in the City of London. Lord Mayor in 1915-16. Promoted and funded pioneering aviation and motor sports. 1...
{On the front of the pillar, facing north, into the square, below a carved image with "E. S." and a spread eagle clutching arrows in its ...
Prior to erecting a 1907 Blake plaque in Broadwick Street the LCC investigated Blake’s various addresses. Doing this they discovered the ...
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