It seems likely that this tavern and pleasure gardens took the name of a publican with the foreign name 'Pimlico'. There were many places of entertainment nearby and the whole area became known as Pimlico. Later another area of London also gained a reputation for its places of entertainment and so that acquired the same name, Pimlico, and never lost it.
This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
Pimlico Tavern & Pimlico Pleasure Gardens, Hoxton
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Pimlico Hostelry and Pleasure Gardens
The Pimlico Tavern was in Hogsden (now Hoxton), close to The Curtain, The The...
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Moxhay's Hall of Commerce in Threadneedle Street
From British History: The Hall of Commerce, existing some years ago in Threadneedle Street, was begun in 1830 by Mr. Edward Moxhay, a speculative biscuit-baker, on the site of the old French church...
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
Peacock Inn, Islington
From Islington Council:"Four inns are known to have occupied this site, with the earliest dating from 1564. The Peacock has been immortalised both in print and on canvas. In 1823, James Pollard pai...
1 memorial
Hugh Shearer and Co.
De Lank Quarries have a Wikipedia page but Hugh Shearer and Co. are more mysterious. Probably the firm that owned the quarry at the time and/or carved the monument.
1 memorial
Bella Burge
Bella was married to boxer (and bank robber, see OldTimeMusicHall) Dick Burge. They took on the lease of the Surrey Chapel, an ex-chapel which had become a boxing ring in 1910. Renamed "The Ring"...
1 memorial
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Epping Forest Act 1878
The Epping Forest Act placed all the commons and forest in the parish of Epping, except Rye Hill, under the protection and management of the City of London, thus ensuring their preservation. We le...
1 memorial
Queen Elizabeth Diamond Jubilee - weather vane
NW11, Golders Hill Park, Bandstand
Golders Hill Park is managed by the City of London as part of Hampstead Heath. Perhaps, with the wind now generating much of our electri...
2 subjects commemorated,
6 creators
Leon-Joseph Chavalliaud / Chavaillaud
Sculptor. Born Reims France. Came to Britain in 1890s and stayed for fifteen years living in Brixton. Died France.
2 memorials
Alderman Leonard John Chalstrey, MA, MD
Sheriff of the City of London and Alderman on the City Lands & Bridge House Estates Committee, 1994.
1 memorial
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