Stone merchant based in Mark Lane near to the column that he designed. The nearest Mark Lane we can find is in the City, south of Fenchurch Street, not what we would call 'close' to Old Street. Perhaps there was a closer one in 1880, but we can't see it on our 1837 map.
This section lists the memorials created by the subject on this page:
A. Nicholson
Creations i
Great Eastern Street fountain
Pink and grey polished granite, sandstone capital and a ball finial in the fo...
Other Subjects
2 memorials
Roxana Ristea
Student at Eltham High School, who co-designed the Buddy Bear statue in Woolwich.
1 memorial
1 memorial
1 memorial
J. & E. Hall, Dartford
Dartford-based factory founded by John Hall (1765-1836). From Dartford Archive: "In the early days the company specialised in heavy foundry-based engineering. Later on, the company developed a spec...
1 memorial
Previously viewed
London Bridge alcoves in Victoria Park - Bow plaque
E9, Victoria Park
There are two alcoves, placed some distance apart so we have only photoed one. Both of them have both memorials.
1 subject commemorated,
1 creator
Carl Maria von Weber
Born Eutin, Germany, died London, from tuberculosis. A sick man he came to London to write the English opera Oberon which received an enthusiastic reception at Covent Garden in April 1826.
2 memorials
Viscount Wakefield of Hythe, Charles Cheers
Businessman. Born Liverpool. His brand name being Castrol he was very successful and set up in the City of London. Lord Mayor in 1915-16. Promoted and funded pioneering aviation and motor sports. 1...
2 memorials
Harry Houdini
Escape artist. Born Erik Weisz in Budapest. Later names include: Ehrich Weiss, Harry Weiss. The family moved to the US in 1878. He had a very close relationship with his mother, to whom he alwa...
1 memorial
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