Austin Friars
Augustinian friary just north-east of Bank, probably founded 1260ish, covering about 5.5 acres, it included a church, various other buildings for the accommodation of the friars and visitors, veget...
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Opening of Austin Friars House
Our picture shows part of this building in 1970, before the restoration.
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Australia House
Home of the High Commission of Australia. Designed by Alexander Marshall Mackenzie and built by Dove Brothers. Construction commenced in 1913, but as many of the building materials came from Austra...
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Alexander James Avery
At the ever useful Pubs History we learn that the 1899 Post Office Directory lists Alex Jas Avery as the publican of White Hart pub in Kennington Lane. Other names are given for 1895 and for 1899 s...
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John Bacon
Bought Friary House and the estate in 1800. This could be John Bacon the Younger but it's a common name so probably not.
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Nicholas Barbon
Builder and economist, a key figure in the rebuilding of London after the Great Fire. Laid out Essex Street in 1675. Also redeveloped Red Lion Fields and the Temple. It seems he was an extrovert ro...
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Irene Barclay
Née Martin. In 1922 she became the first woman chartered surveyor and for 51 years until her retirement in 1973 she ran her own business. She was one of the people who shaped the organisation of ho...
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Joan Bartlett, O.B.E
Vice President of the National Federation of Housing Associations. Born London. Leading Catholic involved in housing needs.
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Barton House, Stoke Newington
The house is said (Hackney Gazette) to have been named for Joseph Beck's grandfather. Grace's Guide suggests that Beck and his family moved here between 1881 and 1891. At the time the house was ...
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Bartram House
This Georgian house was on The Green, Hampstead, in an area now occupied by the west-most part of the Hampstead Royal Free Hospital. It was Sir Rowland Hill's home for 30 years, during which time S...
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