Spitlefields Life has an excellent write-up of the 19th century entertainment complex here.
This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
Eagle Tavern
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Eagle Tavern - plaque
The Eagle Tavern, Grecian theatre, pleasure grounds, Grecian saloon & Oly...
Eagle Tavern - song
Up and down the City Road In and out the Eagle That's the way the money goe...
Other Subjects
Charles Jamrach
Dealer in birds and wildlife generally. Born Johann Christian Carl Jamrach in either Hamburg or Memel (depending on source). He moved to London and became an importer, breeder, and exporter of anim...
2 memorials
Hillier Nurseries
A family owned company with a tradition in professional horticulture. The largest grower of trees (both field and container grown), in the UK and one of the largest in Europe.
1 memorial
Fortune of War pub
The Golden Boy was originally attached to the front of this public-house and remains to mark the site. From 'The Italian Boy' by Sarah Wise we learnt that this pub was originally called The Naked ...
1 memorial
James Perkins
Chairman of the Smithfield Markets Committee, 1888.
1 memorial
Victor Tyre Company
See Ian Visits for the history of this short-lived company and an advertisement with the same image as the mosaic. Our advertisement, from Grace's Guide - a magnificent resource, shows a different ...
1 memorial
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Eleazar Ventura
This person's grave was destroyed by a WW2 bomb. The name is on the north-west face of the pedestal.
1 memorial
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