Long a rural pleasure resort for Londoners it became notorious in 1861, when Edward Giovanelli demolished the old buildings and built a lavish pleasure ground which attracted large crowds, including criminals, pick-pockets and, horror, students. In 1869 some students from Bart's Hospital caused a riot. The local residents had had enough and by 1871 Giovanelli had lost his licence and eventually the pleasure gardens were built over. The Cat's Meat Shop carries an 1865 description of "night out in Highbury".
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Highbury Barn
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Highbury Barn
This plaque is no longer in situ. Our picture is taken from 'London Plaques' ...
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Bromley Market House
A market has existed in Market Square since at least 1205. From Bromley Borough Local History Society: "The Bromley Market House, in the Market Square was a timber building with a red tile roof. Th...
1 memorial
1 memorial
Sir Thomas Fowell Buxton (1st Baronet)
MP, brewer, slave abolitionist and social reformer. Born Essex. Entered the Brick Lane brewery Truman, Hanbury & Company in 1808, eventually taking on sole ownership. 1807 married Hannah Gurney...
3 memorials
Sir Ambrose Heal
Furniture designer and retailer. Born at Crouch End. Studied at the Slade School of Fine Art before joining the family firm which ran the Heal & Son department store. He designed the simple, st...
3 memorials
T Walton (London) Ltd
Founded by T. Walton. See his page for more details about the shops. Our picture was generously offered to us by Monika Roleff who tells us: "This paper bag is part of the collection of ephemera o...
1 memorial
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