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40 Great Ormond Street

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An early 18th century house, demolished in 1965 with its doorcase being rescued and reused in Great James's Street.

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40 Great Ormond Street

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Doorcase

This small brass plaque is attached to the panelling beside the door, near th...

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The Salt Box

The Salt Box

From British History On-line: "A cottage called the Salt Box was built on demesne land on the edge of the heath north of Branch Hill Lodge between 1789 and 1808 and was replaced by a house called t...

Building, Property

1 memorial
Sir Thomas Docwra

Sir Thomas Docwra

Grand Prior of the Order of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem, 1501-1527. In 1504 he rebuilt St John's Gate. We guess the Docwra family are descended from Sir Thomas or his family.

Person, Property, Religion

1 memorial
Royalty Mansions

Royalty Mansions

Built in 1908 as flats with workrooms for tailors. It was purchased for improvement by the Soho Housing Association in 1978 and after extensive renovation work was opened in 1980. Architects: 190...

Building, Property

1 memorial
Sayes Court

Sayes Court

Leased by John Evelyn from Charles II in 1663 and trashed by Peter the Great in 1698.  The picture source gives a full history of the house which was badly damaged in WW2 and demolished in 1947.  T...

Building, Gardens / Agriculture, Property

1 memorial

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Georgiana Gassiot

Georgiana Gassiot

Active as a married woman in 1896, married to Charles Gassiot and "Charles" is the 'C' on the plaque stands for, so the plaque tells us nothing about her first name. From Friends of Honeywood we l...

Person, Friend / family

1 memorial