1900

King William Street underground station

The station took over an existing building, number 46, entrance and booking hall on the ground floor with offices above. Became obsolete when the line was extended to Moorgate and was demolished in 1933. Used as a bomb shelter in WW2.

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King William Street underground station

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King William Street underground station

Corporation of London Site of King William Street Underground Station. First ...

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Ray A. Kroc

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Person, Commerce, Food & Drink, USA

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Bow Fair

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1 memorial

Alexander James Avery

At the ever useful Pubs History we learn that the 1899 Post Office Directory lists Alex Jas Avery as the publican of White Hart pub in Kennington Lane. Other names are given for 1895 and for 1899 s...

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1 memorial

General Letter Office

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1 memorial

Pillars of Hercules public house

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Henry Bursill

Bursill also sculpted the allegorical statues on Holborn bridge and seems to be the same man who produced a book on hand shadows in 1851. See Speel for some more info on Bursill.

Person, Sculpture

3 memorials