White Lion pub, Islington

White Lion pub, Islington

We can find no information about this pub.

Building, Commerce, Food & Drink

1 memorial
Whitten Timber

Whitten Timber

A family run business, supplying natural timber and timber based products.

Group, Commerce

1 memorial
W. H. Smiths

W. H. Smiths

Henry Walton Smith and his wife Anna opened a small newsvendors in 1792 in Little Grosvenor Street. HW and then Anna died, and their sons took over, renaming the business after one of them, William...

Group, Commerce

6 memorials
Sir Frederick Wigan

Sir Frederick Wigan

Merchant based in Southwark. First treasurer of Southwark Cathedral. He had homes at Clare Lawn, Mortlake, and at Purland Chase in Ross, Herefordshire. This image shows Wigan's memorial in that ca...

Person, Commerce

1 memorial
Wilkinson Sword Company

Wilkinson Sword Company

The company was founded as a manufacturer of guns made in Shotley Bridge, County Durham, by Henry Nock in London when he opened premises in Ludgate Hill. 1804, James Nock was appointed Gun Maker to...

Group, Commerce, Industry

1 memorial
Williams Deacon's Bank

Williams Deacon's Bank

The first record of this bank is in 1771 as Raymond, Williams, Vere, Lowe and Fletcher. Its name changed a number of times due to the comings and goings of partners. It was reconstituted in 1825 wi...

Group, Commerce

1 memorial
Wilson Smithett & Co Ltd

Wilson Smithett & Co Ltd

Wholesalers of coffee, tea, cocoa and spices, located at 202 Blackfriars Road (2021). The Daily Mail has an interesting 2004 article about tea tasting at the Wilson, Smithett tea brokers office, S...

Group, Commerce, Food & Drink

1 memorial
Wimbledon Village Association

Wimbledon Village Association

From This is Local London: "A new Wimbledon Village Association had been a major contributor to the scheme and had held its first annual general meeting in October 1963." It's possible that over t...

Group, Commerce, Community / Clubs

1 memorial
Wimpole Street Post Office

Wimpole Street Post Office

This was at the southern end of Wimpole Street, on the east side.  The Royal Society of Medicine website tells us: "Once again 1 Wimpole Street was given a major refurbishment between 1982 – 86 ......

Building, Commerce, Property

1 memorial
Windsor Castle pub

Windsor Castle pub

Restored in 1990. Described by Time Out as "this absurd pub, apparently popular with every minor celebrity you can think of". August 2016: Londonist informs that the pub is about to close and has ...

Building, Commerce, Food & Drink

1 memorial
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