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.
This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
Joseph Hardcastle
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Bunhill burial ground - 5
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One Tun pub - Saffron Hill
The present day pub was rebuilt in 1875.
1 memorial
Peter the Great Company of St Petersburg
We can find nothing about this but guess it is some offshoot of the Russian embassy.
1 memorial
Swan Wharf & Swan Inn
In the 19th century Swan Wharf was the site of a brewery and public house 'Swan Inn', destroyed by fire in 1871. The image, an 1878 photo by William Reid, shows the tower of All Saints behind. Th...
1 memorial
Tim Yau, MBE
President of the 12th Executive Committee of London Chinatown Chinese Association. His name appears twice on the lion monument and it may be Uau or Yau.
Person, Commerce, Politics & Administration, Tourism / Traditions, China/Hong Kong
1 memorial
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E17, Vestry Road, Vestry House Museum
185cm high x 160cm wide x 160cm deep and over 5 tons.
1 subject commemorated,
1 creator
City and Midland Bank - WW2
E14, Canada Square, 8
Between the two lit sections is a bronze wreath with a large V made of a tasselled ribbon draped across the centre - all in bronze. It is...
1 subject commemorated,
2 creators
Edmund William Richardson
Company Secretary of the Planet Building Society. c.1871 he demolished the old Friary House and built the present house in which he lived until his death. British History Online details some prop...
1 memorial
Robert Horner
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.
2 memorials
Lewisham train disaster
The colision actually happened at St John's station, one stop to the north-west) which is close to Lewisham. It was a very foggy night and an electric train was being held at a red signal. It was s...
1 memorial
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