Subjects  |  Property

Whittington's house

Whittington had a number of addresses in London: Hart Street, Mark Lane, Sweedon’s Passage, Grub Street (now Milton Street) and a house in (now) College Hill.  This last was a significant purchase ...

Building, Property

W. H. Vince (Construction) Ltd

Building firm based in Richmond, active in 1969.

Group, Property

Willen House - opening

Event, Property

William Willett

Property developer.  Born Farnham.  Died at home in Chislehurst.  Conceived the idea of Daylight Saving in 1905 and lobbied for it until his death.  It was taken up by Parliament but failed to beco...

Person, Property, Social Welfare

William Herbert, Earl of Pembroke

Nobleman, politician, and courtier. Herbert's first wife, Anne Parr, was a sister of Queen consort Catherine Parr, sixth wife to Henry VIII. Guardian of the young Edward VI, by whom he was created...

Person, Armed Forces, Politics & Administration, Property

William Smith & Son

Builders active in 1910.

Group, Property

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

Winchester Palace

A nearby information board gives: These ruins are all that remain of the palace of the powerful Bishops of Winchester, one of the largest and most important buildings in medieval London. Founded i...

Building, Property, Religion

F. & F. J. Wood

Builders

Group, Property

Woodford Hall

Built, or rebuilt, in 1775 by the architect Thomas Leverton (1743 – 1824). William Morris lived here as a child,  1840 - 47, having been born at Elm House. From Theydon: 1869 - 1900 it was the Cat...

Building, Property