Founded Hay's Wharf in 1651.
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Alexander Hay
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Hay's Wharf - Tooley Street
The little plaque that you can see at the top of the picture is disappointing...
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London Dungeon
Tourist attraction. It portrays various gory and macabre historical events, using a mixture of live actors, special effects and rides. Originally located in Tooley Street by London Bridge station, ...
1 memorial
Jonathan Tyers
Born on Bermondsey Street. Initially worked in his family's wool, skin and fur business. In 1729 he acquired the lease for what would become Vauxhall Gardens and transformed it into a successful, f...
1 memorial
Sun Fire Office
Founded in London, now the oldest existing insurance company in the world.
1 memorial
Whitechapel Bell Foundry
This foundry is the oldest manufacturing company in the UK and is still making bells at 32/34 Whitechapel Road. Probably their most famous creation is Big Ben (we thank Alice, a member of a childre...
4 memorials
Downs Hotel
The Pickwick Bicycle Club was founded here on 22 June 1870. At that first meeting, it was decided that the Downs Hotel should be the general rendezvous for bi-weekly excursions on Wednesdays and Sa...
1 memorial
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Kew Gardens Station footbridge
TW9, North Road
Opened in 1912, Kew Gardens station footbridge is an early and rare British example of reinforced concrete, using a method pioneered by t...
2 subjects commemorated,
5 creators
2 subjects commemorated
Alfred Lord Milner
Statesman. Born Germany. His English grandfather was involved in the Rhineland trade and had married and settled there. His family moved to Chelsea when he was 6. Died at his farm near Canterbury.
1 memorial
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