At London Sideways we learn that in 1237 the City of London, short of water, were granted a piece of land beside the Tyburn River so that they could lay conduits to carry water to the City. This lasted until the 18th century when the arrival of the New River meant that the City no longer needed the Tyburn waters. We don't understand why the City came all this way when the River Fleet, for example was closer.
This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
Marylebone conduit
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New River Head windmill
Used c.1709 - 1720 to pump water supplied via the New River from the round pond to the upper pond (now Claremont Square reservoir).
1 memorial
Mitre Tavern
Fleet Street. This pub dates from Shakespeare's time. Johnson and Boswell often visited. It was pulled down in 1829 by Hoares to extend their bank.
1 memorial
Worshipful Company of Bakers
Charter granted by King Henry VII in 1486. The City's second oldest guild. (Weavers is the answer to your question.)
2 memorials
Lady Well
The name was first recorded in the 15th century, and maps of this period show it was located in front of the area now occupied by Ladywell railway station. It was probably a holy well dedicated to ...
1 memorial
Mont Blanc restaurant
Opened sometime early in the 20th century by Alphonse Pasquier. Edward Garnett (1868-1937), an English writer and critic, fostered the careers of many literary figures by hosting weekly Tuesday lit...
1 memorial
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