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Charles Robinson

Categories: Commerce

Charles Robinson

In 1835 founded C.A. Robinson & Co.

Credit for this entry to: Alan Patient of www.plaquesoflondon.co.uk

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Charles Robinson

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Anchor Iron Wharf - history

{On the base of the monument:} Anchor Iron Wharf In 964 King Edgar granted th...

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C. A. Robinson Foundation Stone

C. A. Robinson & Co. This stone was laid by C. A. Robinson Esq. A. C. Rob...

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Bow Fair

Bow Fair

Known as the Green Goose fair, it was held on the Thursday after Pentecost. A green goose was a young or mid-summer goose, and also a slang term for a cuckold or a low woman. In 1630, John Taylor, ...

Event, Commerce

1 memorial
Sycamore Laundry

Sycamore Laundry

It began as a business run by a Mrs. Buckland, who was said to have collected laundry in a barrow and washed and ironed it at home. In l880, Alexander Leman, married Mrs Buckland's daughter, and he...

Place, Commerce

1 memorial
Wereldhave

Wereldhave

A leading independent property company with an internationally diversified real estate portfolio in Europe and the United States.

Group, Commerce, Property

1 memorial
J. Lyons & Co.

J. Lyons & Co.

2019: We read the splendid Legacy by Thomas Harding published by Heinemann, a history of the family that built the J. Lyons empire. Below are our notes from that reading (augmented by the Oxford Ho...

Building, Commerce, Food & Drink

4 memorials
William Kiffin

William Kiffin

Non-conformist minister.  Born in London.  Became rich in the wool trade.  Died in London.  Buried in Bunhill burial ground.

Person, Commerce, Religion

1 memorial

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Burgess Park

Burgess Park

Unusually, this park was created out of land which had previously been built on. It is one of the largest parks in south London, and is still unfinished. The area was developed in the 19th century ...

Place, Gardens / Agriculture

1 memorial
Christ Church - 1873

Christ Church - 1873

SE1, Westminster Bridge Road, Lincoln Tower

This foundation stone marks the beginning of the building works on the church. It was salvaged from the ruins of the church after WW2 and...

6 subjects commemorated, 1 creator
Penfold pillar boxes

Penfold pillar boxes

Designed by John Penfold. They are distinguished by their hexagonal shape, with an acanthus bud on top. The originals were made by Cochrane & Co of Dudley, Worcestershire, and later replicas by...

Place, Craft / Design

2 memorials
Heinrich Heine

Heinrich Heine

German poet and essayist. Born Dusseldorf. Died Paris.

Person, Literature, Poetry, France, Germany

1 memorial
Archbishop Thomas Herring

Archbishop Thomas Herring

Bishop of Bangor 1737-43. Archbishop of York 1743-47. Archbishop of Canterbury 1747-57. Died Yorkshire.

Person, Religion

1 memorial