Brewer and benefactor in the parish of St Margaret Westminster. In 1708 founded 12 almshouses and a school in Rochester Row on land leased from Westminster Abbey. The almshouses were consolidated with others into the United Westminster Almshouses and the Rochester Row site was redeveloped in 1881-2.
This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
Emery Hill
Commemorated ati
Emery Hill bust
The plaque immediately below the bust is blank but there are 4 others below t...
Other Subjects
George Green
Shipbuilder and philanthropist. Founder of a shipyard in Blackwall, which was subsequently taken over by his three sons, Frederick, Henry and Richard. George endowed several schools in Poplar. He a...
2 memorials
John Caudwell
Wealthy businessman & philanthropist. Born Stoke-on-Trent. Supports children's charities.
1 memorial
Charity Commissioners
The Charity Commission for England and Wales is the non-ministerial government department that regulates registered charities in England and Wales and maintains the Central Register of Charities.
1 memorial
1 memorial
National Lottery
The National Lottery is the state-franchised national lottery in the United Kingdom. 2020: It is operated by Camelot Group. Some of its funds are distributed by the Heritage Lottery Fund.
1 memorial
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Chinese lions
W1, Gerrard Street
{On the plaques attached to the brickwork, the right-hand one being in English:} This plaque is presented with much pleasure by China Tr...
1 subject commemorated,
13 creators
Tommy Cooper
Comedian. Born Wales. Member of the Magic Circle. Died of a heart attack on stage at Her Majesty's Theatre, live on television. "I'm going to chop off the bottom of one of your trouser legs and...
4 memorials
Mary Seacole statue
SE1, Westminster Bridge Road, St Thomas's Hospital Gardens
The statue is lit at night and the shadow of the figure on the bronze disk photographs well.
2 subjects commemorated,
3 creators
Twickenham war memorial
TW1, Cross Deep, Radnor Gardens
Distinctively, apart from featuring women, the statue portrays a joyous soldier, as opposed to the more usual sombre figure.
3 subjects commemorated,
1 creator
John Elisha Grimshaw, VC
Awarded the VC for his heroism on 25 April 1915, age 22, while serving in the Lancashire Fusiliers. "One of the six VCs awarded before breakfast on 25 4 1915. Selected by his comrades as one of the...
War served, WW1
1 memorial
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