Mill Hill or Acton Hill House was built for Richard White in the early 1800s on farmland. Much of it was demolished in 1877 but part remains as 11 Avenue Crescent. See Mill Hill Estate for more info.
This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
Acton Hill House
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Richard White
Richard White, founder of the Mill Hill Park estate, eminent lawyer and found...
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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.
Improved Industrial Dwellings Co Ltd
Founded by Sir Sydney Waterlow.
The Foundation Company Ltd
Contractors who built 55 Broadway. We found some references to a company of the same name building skyscrapers in the United States but it may be a totally different company.
Pageants Wharf fire station
In its time, it was one of the busiest fire stations in London. Fires frequently broke out in the nearby wharves, and during the Blitz, the station attended many fires following bomb attacks. It ha...
Mappin and Webb, Poultry
12 - 13 Poultry. Built in 1870, designed by J. & J. Belcher. Was demolished after a long campaign in 1994 to make way for the delights of Number 1, Poultry. The man responsible, Lord Palumbo, ...
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Westminster School - old boys - 1 - Elizabeth I
SW1, Broad Sanctuary
From Westminster's Conservation Audit: This Listed grade II monument was designed by Sir George Gilbert Scott. It is in a high Victorian ...
Henry Rogers Broughton, Lord Fairhaven
Probably born Fairhaven, Massachusetts, second son of Urban Hanlon Broughton and his wife Cara. On the death of his brother in 1966 become the 2nd Baron Fairhaven. Married twice and had one son....
Charles James Fox
A celebrated politician, defender of the liberties of the individual, and rake. Heavily involved in the power play between George III and his son, the Prince Regent. Lord Holland's uncle. Died in...
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