John H. Watson, MD, friend of Sherlock Holmes.
This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
Dr Watson
Commemorated ati
Holmes & Watson - Barts
The incident commemorated takes place in the first Sherlock Holmes story "A S...
Holmes & Watson - Criterion
Here, New Years Day, 1881, at the Criterion Long Bar, Stamford, dresser at Ba...
Holmes & Watson - Criterion - lost
The presence of Sherlock Holmes at this unveiling is rather misleading since ...
Other Subjects
Doves Bindery
The Doves Press in Hammersmith was founded in 1900 by Thomas Cobden-Sanderson in partnership with Emery Walker and was named after the nearby pub. Sanderson had already set up The Doves Bindery in...
2 memorials
Heinrich Heine
German poet and essayist. Born Dusseldorf. Died Paris.
1 memorial
Richmal Crompton
Writer. Born Richmal Crompton Lamburn in Manchester Road, Bury. She became a teacher, but had to give up when she contracted poliomyelitis, and was left without the use of her right leg. She was th...
1 memorial
1 memorial
Francis Bret Harte
American writer, best know for his accounts of pioneering life in California. Born New York. Came to London in 1885 via Germany and Glasgow. Buried at Frimley, Surrey. Some sources, contradicti...
1 memorial
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Tyburn Turnpike House
This toll gate is thought to have stood about where Marble Arch now stands.
1 memorial
Goldhawk Social Club
Pop music venue in the 1960s. The Who made some of their early performances here, as well as many other artistes including Adam Faith and Screaming Lord Sutch. It is now known as the Shepherd's Bus...
1 memorial
Abney House and Park
The house was built in 1700 and we understand it was close to Stoke Newington Church Street (rather than set back in the grounds). Lady Abney inherited the Manor of Stoke Newington in 1701 from her...
2 memorials
Dr William H. Brotherton
Lived in and ran his medical practice from a house at 289, Cambridge Heath Road. BMJ 19 March 1864 reports: "APOTHECARIES' HALL. On March 10th, the following Licentiates were admitted:- Brotherton...
1 memorial
London Bridge head spikes
Traitors’ heads used to be displayed on spikes on London Bridge, at the Stone Gateway on the south bank. This merry London ritual began in about 1300 and continued until about 1660. The lofty hea...
1 memorial
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