The house was built on the site of the, supposedly holy, Bagnigge Wells (mineral springs) in 1678. Nell Gwynne was supposed to have lived in this house. The picture shows the house c. 1790.
In the 18th century the House became Bagnigge Wells, a place of popular resort. But it declined and by the mid 1800s it had been redeveloped.
This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
Bagnigge House
This plaque apparently was removed from the house when it was demolished; Orn...
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Businessman. Developed the McDonald's hamburger brand.
Livery company. Their first royal charter was granted in 1438, although they had existed from the 13th century.
As ships got bigger ports were needed further down the Thames. In 1909 Tilbury Port became part of the Port of London Authority. Situated just upstream from Tilbury Fort.
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Show business charity with headquarters at The Water Rats Public House in the Gray's Inn Road.
Poplar councillor imprisoned during the 1921 rates protest. Labour MP for Mile End 1923-31. Born in Australia as John Rennie but was adopted by his uncle, Captain John Scurr, and brought to London...
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