The last remaining 'embassy chapel' as explained at Caroline's Miscellany and at Ian Visits. Built in the early 18th century. Following damage in the Gordon Riots this was rebuilt in 1790.
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Church of the Assumption & St Gregory
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Church of the Assumption & St Gregory
A Catholic chapel belonging to the Portuguese Embassy at 24 Golden Square exi...
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Alexander Cruden
Humanist, scholar and intellectual. Born Aberdeen, came to London in 1719 to be a tutor but then became a bookseller in the Royal Exchange and also worked as a press-reader, earning the nickname "A...
1 memorial
St Michaels Church at Burleigh and Exeter Streets
St. Michaels Church was erected in 1833 at the S. W. corner of Burleigh and Exeter Streets. In 1905 St Michael's parish was united to St Paul's Covent Garden, by an order in council, the church was...
1 memorial
Sir Thomas Docwra
Grand Prior of the Order of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem, 1501-1527. In 1504 he rebuilt St John's Gate. We guess the Docwra family are descended from Sir Thomas or his family.
1 memorial
Holy Trinity Church, Prince Consort Road
The church moved here at the end of the 19th century from a Knightsbridge site, where the French Embassy now is. The British Library have a wonderful zoomable street-scape showing Knightsbridge w...
1 memorial
Diocese of London
From the Picture source: The Diocese of London is the group of Church of England organisations located in North London. It comprises parishes, schools, chaplaincies, missional communities and other...
1 memorial
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Enzo Plazzotta
Sculptor. Born at Mestre, near Venice. Worked in London for more than half his life. Other works here include: 'Young Dancer' at Bow Street/Broad Court. Ornamental Passions has a very information ...
2 memorials
Anthony Noel Eskenzi
Commoner on the City Lands & Bridge House Estates Committee, 1994.
1 memorial
Sir Thomas Brock
Sculptor. Born in Worcester. Ornamental Passions has some comments on his work generally and at Admiralty Arch in particular. Died at 4 Dorset Square.
13 memorials
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