Destroyed by fire, 1766.
This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
London House
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London House
Corporation of the City of London Site of London House, destroyed by fire, 1...
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Leaside Regeneration Project
A community-based social enterprise set up to develop the regeneration of the Lower Lea Valley and the surrounding area of East London.
Old Change
City street dating from 1293. Its name derives from the King's Exchange, where the bullion was stored for making coins.
St Dunstan's House, Fetter Lane
The current St Dunstan's House, an office block, is the nearest building on Fetter Lane. Its predecessor, from which the decorative panels were rescued, stood there from 1886 until its demolition ...
Lloyd's of London 1928 building
Lloyd's first purpose-built premises, at 12 Leadenhall Street. Needing more space Lloyds commissioned the 1958 building, where the Willis building now stands. The 1928 building was demolished to ma...
Old Watch House - E17
Before an effective police force was established each local council or vestry organised their own watchmen. The watch house was where they would hold prisoners before they appeared in court. Like t...
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Inigo Jones
Architect and stage designer. Born near Smithfield. Never married. He studied architecture in Italy and brought the new Palladian designs to Britain. Became Surveyor of the King's Works, the king's...
British Museum War Memorial
WC1, Great Russell Street, British Museum
Designed and carved by Eric Gill.
17 subjects commemorated, 2 creators
Lady Jean Medawar
Wife of Sir Peter Medawar, the man in our picture, and thus known as Lady Medawar. Worked passionately in the promotion of family planning, especially for young girls. Chair of the Family Plannin...
Tin Pan Alley
‘Tin Pan Alley’ originally, 1885, referred to the section of New York City where music publishers and songwriters were based. In 1920s London music shops congregated in Denmark Street and the term...
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