1819

Joseph Hardcastle

Merchant and evangelical activist. Born Leeds. Came to London in 1766. Good friend of Wilberforce and the Clapham Sect. Co-founder of the London Missionary Society in 1795 and its treasurer for over 20 years. Also active in the British and Foreign Bible Society and a number of other such groups. Died at Hatcham House, since 1788 his home in Deptford. Buried in Bunhill burial ground.

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Joseph Hardcastle

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Murphy & Browne

Trader at Covent Garden Market at its original site.

Group, Commerce

1 memorial

Lloyd's of London 1958 building

Occupied the Lime Street, Billiter Street and Fenchurch Avenue block. The second building purpose-built for Lloyds. Designed by Terence E. Heysham in a mannered post-war Classicism style. Attempts ...

Building, Commerce, Property

1 memorial

William Isaac Palmer

Manufacturer and philanthropist. Member of the Palmer family in the Huntley and Palmer biscuit company. He funded a free library in Reading. In 1876, he purchased Hoxton Hall in Hackney on behalf o...

Person, Commerce, Food & Drink, Philanthropy

1 memorial

Barratt Developments PLC

One of the largest residential property development companies in the United Kingdom. It was founded as Greensitt Bros., but control was later assumed by Sir Lawrie Barratt. Barratt Developments PL...

Group, Commerce

3 memorials

Samuel Tull & Co

From Some Notes on the Ward of Aldgate (1904) "Messrs. SAMUEL TULL & Co., 12, Creechurch Lane, Rope, Line, Twine and Net Makers, established over 164 years. Originally at the sign of the "Peter...

Group, Commerce

2 memorials