English statesman. Appointed Lord High Admiral in 1619. Favourite of King James I of England (possibly more) and then of Charles I but so unpopular with others that he was murdered, leaving behind a babe in arms, the 2nd Duke of Buckingham.
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George Villiers, 1st Duke of Buckingham
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Kipling House
The wording on the plaque could have been clearer. The first half is giving t...
Old Admiralty Building
In the mid 16th century this site was the timber yard for the nearby Whitehal...
York Watergate
The streets laid out on the site of York House were named: Villiers Street, D...
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1 memorial
James Perkins
Chairman of the Smithfield Markets Committee, 1888.
1 memorial
2 memorials
William Strong
Probably born in Dorset. Clergyman who worked at St Dunstan in the West, Westminster Abbey, and St Margaret's Westminster. Also spoke before the Houses of Parliament. Buried Westminster Abbey. Whe...
1 memorial
Sir Edward Marsh
Collector, sponsor and friend to a number of creative people. Also closely associated with Winston Churchill. Born London. Died, unmarried, at his flat at 86 Walton Street. The picture shows Marsh ...
1 memorial
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George Borrow
Writer and traveller. Born George Henry Borrow, East Dereham, Norfolk. He travelled widely throughout Europe and Morocco and was also a great linguist. He caused a minor scandal, when, in a transla...
1 memorial
Queen Victoria Golden Jubilee cattle trough - Mitcham
CR4, Cricket Green
{South-west side:} Erected by the inhabitants of Mitcham in commemoration of the Jubilee of H.M. Queen Victoria 1887. {North-east side:}...
2 subjects commemorated,
2 creators
Wladyslaw Sikorski - SW1
SW1, The Rubens Hotel, Buckingham Palace Road, 39
See Musee de la Resistance for more information on this memorial (in French).
1 subject commemorated
Fred Astaire
Dancer, singer, actor. Born and died America. Brother and sister, Frederick and Adele Austerlitz, started as children as vaudeville performers. Between 1917 and 1932 they appeared in musical shows ...
1 memorial
King Edward III
Born Windsor Castle, son of Edward II. Reigned 1327, aged 15, until his death at Sheen manor house (later known as Richmond Palace). Succeeded by his grandson, Richard II, son of Edward the Black...
6 memorials
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