English statesman. Appointed Lord High Admiral in 1619. Favourite of King James I of England (possibly more) and then of Charles I but so unpopular with others that he was murdered, leaving behind a babe in arms, the 2nd Duke of Buckingham.
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George Villiers, 1st Duke of Buckingham
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Kipling House
The wording on the plaque could have been clearer. The first half is giving t...
Old Admiralty Building
In the mid 16th century this site was the timber yard for the nearby Whitehal...
York Watergate
The streets laid out on the site of York House were named: Villiers Street, D...
Other Subjects
1 memorial
Councillor A. W. Hastings
Councillor on the Bethnal Green Housing Committee in 1937. Mayor 1958-59.
1 memorial
Bridge House Estates
Established to maintain London Bridge. Named after Bridge House, the original administrative and maintenance centre located where St Olaf House now is. Originally funded by tolls from London Bridge...
12 memorials
1 memorial
1 memorial
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C. Tidy
Co-partner or employee of the South Suburban Gas Company. Served but did not die in WW1.
War served, WW1
1 memorial
Sir Ian Mckellen
Born Burnley, Lancashire. Versatile stage and film actor with a repertoire ranging from the classics through science fiction films and pantomime to Coronation Street. He ‘came out’ in 1988 and ha...
4 memorials
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