Designed by J. B. Bunning and opened in 1849 in Lower Thames Street, demolished in 1963. Our Picture source examines all the interesting buildings on this section of Lower Thames Street.
This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
City of London Coal Exchange
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city boundary dragons
A second 1849 cast-iron heraldic dragon rears up on the other side of the bus...
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Courage Brewery
Started by John Courage in Horselydown Lane. Ran the Anchor Brewery in Park Street 1955-86.
Copenhagen House & Fields
Copenhagen House was a famous tavern & tea-garden which stood in what is now Copenhagen Park, N7, from early 17th century until 1855. The name either comes from the King of Denmark who stayed i...
Place, Architecture, Commerce, Food & Drink, Politics & Administration, Denmark
Greenwich Market
There has been a market in Greenwich since the fourteenth century. The buildings surrounding the current market are Grade 2 listed and were built from 1827 to 1833. The market is open from Wednesda...
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 ...
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Richard Green
Ship-owner and philanthropist. Probably born in the family house in Blackwall Yard, Poplar, the son of shipbuilder George Green. After completing his studies, he entered the business which speciali...
Queen Victoria visits The City
EC4, Victoria Embankment
Victoria died on 22 January 1901, less than a year after this last visit to the City.
Savoy Theatre
The Savoy Theatre opened in 1881. Despite this date it is a delightful example of Art Deco, explained on the Savoy Theatre website as follows: The theatre closed on 3 June 1929 to be internally com...
London Parochial Charities
In 1880 a report by a royal commission led to the City of London Parochial Charities Act. This provided that the five largest parishes of London could continue to administer their own charitable en...
William Donald
Crew member of the 'Olga'. Died during the voyage bringing Cleopatra's Needle to London.
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