Building    From 1515  To 1940

Fig Tree Court

Categories: Law

Fig Tree Court , 1515 - 1666, was destroyed in the Great Fire of London, rebuilt in 1679 and again destroyed by enemy action 1940.

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Fig Tree Court

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Fig Tree Court

An information board provides: "The end of Inner Temple Hall facing Elm Court...

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125 deaths on Tower Hill

125 deaths on Tower Hill

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1 memorial
Bridewell Palace / Prison

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2 memorials
Sir William Gascoigne

Sir William Gascoigne

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1 memorial
John Fettes

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Person, Law, Liveries & Guilds, Politics & Administration

1 memorial
Sir Samuel Romilly

Sir Samuel Romilly

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Person, Law

2 memorials

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George Bull

George Bull

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Person

War dead non-military, WW2
1 memorial
Police bricks

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1 subject commemorated
A. Bull
War dead, WW1
1 memorial
J. M. Ball

J. M. Ball

Penge civilian killed in WW2.

Person

War dead non-military, WW2
1 memorial