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A. Nicholson
Stone merchant based in Mark Lane near to the column that he designed. The nearest Mark Lane we can find is in the City, south of Fenchurch Street, not what we would call 'close' to Old Street. Per...
'Father' Henry Willis
Organ builder. Born north-west London. His first London workshop was in Foundling Terrace, Gray's Inn Road. Then when he got the commission to build the large organ for the Great Exhibition he move...
William Caslon
Caslon came from the West Midlands. Created the Caslon typeface, first used in 1726. Caslon Old Face was used for printing the American Declaration of Independence. Working in Aldersgate Caslon was...
Kenwood and Sons
Stonemasons of Greenford. Made the replacement 2010 WW1 memorial at Willesden bus garage.
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Penny post - Westminster
W1, Gerrard Street, 39
This building was the first to operate solely as a public post office in Westminster. It was this article in Londonist that drew our att...
Civilian deaths in London caused by enemy action
This page brings together all the memorials that we have for civilians killed in London by acts of war, including terrorism. It is related to a very interesting campaign for a Citizens Memorial "to...
Joseph Newbon
Founded the United Wards Club and fought to have the Bell Inn plaque erected. Born Blackheath. Died Putney. The picture source website provides much information about Newbon.
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