Businessman and politician. Born at 71 York Road, Lambeth (demolished), the son of Dr Henry Stephens. Known as 'Inky', he developed the writing fluid invented by his father. He served as member of parliament for Hornsey from 1887 to 1900. In his will he bequeathed his home, Avenue House, where the plaque and bust are, and its ten acres of gardens to the people of Finchley.
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This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
Henry Charles Stephens
The bust is in the entrance to Stephens House. The original is at Cholderton ...
2017: The plaque is no longer here (our photograph was taken 2008), We have c...
Worked for the Royal Arsenal Co-operative Society. Was on the building committee for the Bostall Estate in 1900.
Last private owner of Spitalfields fruit and vegetable market. Came from Essex, worked in the market and managed to buy the lease in 1875. Forced to sell to the City of London in 1920.
Publican. Born in the Middlesex Hospital. Took over The French House from his Belgian father and ran it until he retired on 1989. The French House is a pub and dining room at 49 Dean Street which d...
The picture source says "Near the Courage Brewery Site archaeologists found the complete wooden floor of a riverside warehouse. Nothing like this has been found anywhere else. The basement would ha...
Non-conformist minister. Born in London. Became rich in the wool trade. Died in London. Buried in Bunhill burial ground.
Former Cruiser in the Polish Navy. ORP stands for Okret Rzeczypospolitej Polskiej (Ship of the Polish Republic).
Alfred Edward Housman. Born near Bromsgrove in Worcestershire. Classical scholar, lyrical poet. On his twelfth birthday his mother died. He initially failed his degree at Oxford but went on to be a...
First established in London in 1680 by William Dockwra and his business partner, Robert Murray, operating only within the City of London, the City of Westminter and Southwark. From 1765 similar ser...
The vehicle used for the delivery was the Cavell Van, the railway wagon which had previously been used for two ceremonial journeys from D...
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