The first, 1775, building (in the picture) was replaced by a four storey building in 1803. It was rebuilt again in 1864 by the Freemasons who, in 1909, renovated it and changed its name to the Connaught Rooms in honour of their then Grand Master, the Duke of Connaught and Strathearn.
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Freemasons' Tavern
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Football Association
The Football Association was formed on the proposal of Ebenezer Cobb Morley a...
Geological Society of London
Geological Society of London 13 November 1807, the first geological society ...
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Savoy Hotel
Following the success of the Savoy Theatre the hotel was built next door to satisfy the demand for accommodation from the members of the audience. The first London Hotel to have fully plumbed-in ba...
9 memorials
St Saviour’s Dock
Our picture source, HSomerville provides a thorough history of this area and says "St Saviour's Dock was created in the 13th century by the Cluniac monks of Bermondsey Abbey."
1 memorial
W. H. Smith
William Henry Smith. Bookseller and politician. The son in "W. H. Smith and Son". He introduced the W. H. Smith stalls at railway stations and the business thrived. Entered politics in 1868. Appo...
1 memorial
1 memorial
East London Toy Factory
Opened by Sylvia Pankhurst as an answer to the dozens of tiny failing workshops where women were paid a pittance. Toys were no longer being imported from Germany, so the factory employed 59 women t...
1 memorial
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Louis François Roubiliac
Sculptor. Born Lyon. Made his reputation in 1749 with the tomb of the Duke of Argyll in Westminster Abbey. Died penniless.
5 memorials
Heritage of London Trust
A grant giving trust to encourage the careful restoration of listed buildings in London.
5 memorials
James Brown
Musician. Born James Joseph Brown Junior in Barnwell, South Carolina. Known as the 'Godfather of Soul', his hit songs include 'Papa's Got a Brand New Bag' and 'It's a Man's Man's Man's World'.
1 memorial
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