From Stow: "...Birchin Lane. . . . This lane, and the High Street, near adjoining, hath been inhabited for the most part with wealthy drapers; from Birchin Lane ... in the reign of Henry VI., had ye for the most part dwelling fripperers or upholders, that sold old apparel and household stuffs."
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Birchin Lane drapers
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CI - 5 - Drapers
Birche Lane, Cornhill, place of considerable trade for men’s apparel, 1604.
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Old Cock Tavern - Fleet Street
From PubWiki: "It was originally established in 1549 on the north side of Fleet Street at No. 190. In the 1600s the pub was called the Cock & Bottle. The original pub closed in 1886 and was dem...
1 memorial
Jean Muir
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1 memorial
Pilot Officer John Forster Withy
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1 memorial
Walter T. Davis
Worked for the Royal Arsenal Co-operative Society. Was on the building committee for the Abbey Wood branch in 1912. The Royal Collection Trust hold "The History of the Royal Arsenal Co-operative S...
1 memorial
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Matthew Noble
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9 memorials
Imperial Hotel - statue 06 - Drake
WC1, Russell Square
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1 subject commemorated,
1 creator
Rabbi Leo Baeck
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1 memorial
Charles Shannon
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1 memorial
Khadija's garden
N1, Hoxton Street
The plaque is at the northern end of this little patch of greenery, which was named Khadija’s Garden following her death. Brought to our ...
2 subjects commemorated,
1 creator
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