Convened by Charles I, this got its strange name because, through an act of Parliament (passed by, erm, itself) it could not be dissolved unless the members agreed and they didn't, not until after the end of the interregnum in 1660, although it was greatly weakened in 1648 by Cromwell's New Model Army.
This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
Long Parliament
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Oliver Jones
Chair of Lady Workers' Homes Ltd in 1936. A founding member of the Holly Lodge Estate Committee, a plot holder and a Trustee.
1 memorial
Samuel Garcia Asher
Samuel Garcia Asher was born about 1868 in Russell Square, Bloomsbury. His birth was registered in the 1st quarter of 1868 in the St Giles registration district and his parents were Dr Asher Asher ...
1 memorial
Councillor W. C. Johns
Councillor on the Bethnal Green Housing Committee in 1937.
1 memorial
Houses of Parliament
Also known as the Palace of Westminster, it comprises the House of Commons and the House of Lords. Following a fire in 1834 which destroyed most of the old parliament, a competition was held for th...
3 memorials
Mahommed Ali, viceroy of Egypt
Viceroy of Egypt in 1819. Born in what is now Macedonia. Regarded as the founder of modern Egypt. Died Alexandria.
1 memorial
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Chelsea Hospital for Women
Set up in a house at 178 King's Road, this hospital, like many at the time, quickly found its premises too small. It moved into the first hospital to be built dedicated to gynaecological diseases, ...
1 memorial
English Heritage
English Heritage (officially the English Heritage Trust) is a charity that manages over 400 historic monuments, buildings and places. These include prehistoric sites, medieval castles, Roman forts,...
417 memorials
Leyton Orient Football Club
Originally formed by members of the Glyn Cricket Club. They played football under various names, became Clapton Orient in 1890, and joined the football league in 1907. Their name finally became Le...
4 memorials
South London Hospital for Women
Hospital for women and children. Founded by surgeons Eleanor Davies-Colley and Maud Chadburn. Throughout its existence, it was staffed by women only. The original building was designed by Sir Edwin...
2 memorials
City of London Cemetery Heritage Trail
A walk commemorating people buried in the cemetery.
1 memorial
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