Founded by Elias Davy (the correct spelling of his name), and originally built for seven people of either sex and enlarged for twelve people in 1875. Residents transferred to newly built almshouses in nearby Duppas Hill in 1974.
Credit for this entry to: Alan Patient of www.plaquesoflondon.co.uk
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Elis David Almshouse
Elias Davy, citizen & mercer of London, founded the original Elis David A...
This plaque must have originally been erected on the Church Street building, ...
From British History On-line 1: The Brandon family had a residence on this site from at least about 1450. From British History On-line 2: "It was ornamented with turrets and cupolas, and enriched ...
From the Picture Source website: In 1790, James Farrer bought the southern half of the fine building which we now occupy at 66 Lincoln's Inn Fields. This was originally the home of Lord Powys, whi...
An area of land in Holborn owned by Rugby School. Lawrence Sheriff acquired the land in the 16th century and left it for the support of almshouses and a school. See there for more information.
Former house owned by Lord Castleton. The home of Mary Fletcher from 1763 - 1768.
Protestant martyr burned at Smithfield. The first of the 'Marian Martyrs'.
Children's comic published by James Henderson and Sons. It featured 'Dr Rhino's Jolly Jungle Boys' and 'Willie And Winnie And Wuffles The Pup'. Originally called 'Sparks' it went through various ch...
Inside the station are two other plaques which we've transcribed but they are too dull to warrant the full treatment: Dull plaque 1: This...
Chemist and meteorologist. Born in London. He became a pharmacist, and set up his own practice in 1793. Made recordings of the weather in London from 1801 to 1841. Although he was not the first per...
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