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Hatchards Bookshop

Categories: Commerce

Claimed to be the oldest bookshop in London.

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This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
Hatchards Bookshop

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Royal Horticultural Society

At Messrs. Hatchard's in a house on this site The Royal Horticultural Society...

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Michael Tierney

Michael Tierney

Mine host of the Windsor Castle pub in 1990. Distinguished member of the Handlebar Club since 2007.

Person, Commerce, Food & Drink

1 memorial
Albergo del Pellegrino

Albergo del Pellegrino

This building was used as a hotel, 'The Pilgrim' until about 1930.  It was demolished following WW2 bomb damage.  The photo shows the east side and Byron's window was on the first floor, fourth fro...

Building, Commerce, Community / Clubs, Food & Drink

1 memorial
The Cavendish Hotel

The Cavendish Hotel

There is evidence of a 'Miller's Hotel' on the site in the early 1800s which was renamed in 1836. It was purchased by Rosa Lewis, who expanded it by combining four buildings into one. During both t...

Building, Commerce

1 memorial
John Reynolds Roberts

John Reynolds Roberts

Shopkeeper and philanthropist. Born Camberwell. Aged 17 he and his brother Thomas, left their home in Newington Green and began work in London as errand boys in a drapers. In 1870 he opened a store...

Person, Commerce, Philanthropy

2 memorials
Jordan's department store

Jordan's department store

In 1855 Richard Jordan opened a pawnbrokers in Church Street. This developed into Jordan’s department store which operated in enlarged premises until the 1970s when the business failed. In 1976 the...

Group, Commerce

1 memorial