A residence of the British royal family since the 17th century. Built as Nottingham House by the Earl of Nottingham. It passed from his heir (who was secretary of state to King William III), to the monarch, who was asthmatic and wanted a residence away from the smoky air of London (Kensington was a suburban village at this time). British monarchs lived there until the death of King George II.
Credit for this entry to: Alan Patient of www.plaquesoflondon.co.uk
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Kensington Palace
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Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea Royal Avenue was laid out by Sir Chr...
Toynbee Housing Association (which we guess is its new name) was created out of activities at Toynbee Hall.
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Diplomat and courtier. Favourite of Queen Henrietta Maria (wife of Charles I). Fought on the King's side in the Civil War and after his execution continued to support the Queen and two princes in ...
Grand Prior of the Order of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem, 1501-1527. In 1504 he rebuilt St John's Gate. We guess the Docwra family are descended from Sir Thomas or his family.
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A trust set up with the objectives of encouraging artists and architects of both landscape and buildings to create the heritage of the future, whilst protecting the heritage of the past.
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Contractors active in 1907. National Archives have records for this company 1871-1976.
The Amwell Society say ". . . an eccentric sect which petered out in the 20th century because its priesthood depended on heredity. What was planned as its cathedral is now the University of Londo...
Ceramic manufacturing company. Began with a factory at Vauxhall Walk, Lambeth. Initially a partnership of John Doulton, Martha Jones, and John Watts, Jones left in 1820 leaving the company name as ...
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