in 1532 Sir William Portman of Somerset, Lord Chief Justice to Henry VIII acquired land covering an area of 270 acres stretching from Oxford Street to Regents Canal. A large part of this land, now known as the Portman estate, is still owned by the Portman family. The current head of the family is the 10th Viscount Portman, born 1958.
This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
Portman family
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Portman Square Garden
This rather dull plaque is in the garden close to the Hamilton fountain.
Other Subjects
Richard Grosvenor, 2nd Marquess of Westminster
Born, son of Sir Robert, at Millbank House (alias: Peterborough House, Grosvenor House). Shown on this 1690 map to be approximately on the Thorney Street site now occupied by the Hilton Double Tree...
1 memorial
52 Tavistock Square
Lived in by Leonard and Virginia Woolf 1924-39. Our picture source also has some photos of the interior, and explains that, even though they have moved out, the destruction of this house affected V...
2 memorials
Abney House and Park
The house was built in 1700 and we understand it was close to Stoke Newington Church Street (rather than set back in the grounds). Lady Abney inherited the Manor of Stoke Newington in 1701 from her...
2 memorials
Sir James Miller
Housebuilder and politician. Born Edinburgh. Lord Mayor of London, D.L.LL.D. He is to the left in the 1965 picture, wearing the Lord Mayor's chain, where he is being installed as Honorary Commodore...
Person, Lord Mayor, Politics & Administration, Property, Scotland
1 memorial
Lauderdale House
Originally built for Richard Martin (Lord Mayor of London) in 1582 with a timber frame. In the early 17th Century it was occupied by Sir Henry Hobart. Later Mary, Countess of Home extended the hou...
1 memorial
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Chamberlain - LSHTM
WC1, Gower Street, School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine
Neville's father, Joseph, had been involved in the School's foundation in 1899. This foundation stone is on the Keppel Street façade. The...
1 subject commemorated
People of London - small plaque
EC4, St Paul's Churchyard
The small (6") brass pavement plaque is just to the north of the main memorial. 2024: English Cathedrals reported on 28 August that this...
2 subjects commemorated
1 memorial
Cato Street Conspiracy
W1, Cato Street, 1a
Cato Street Conspiracy discovered here 23 February 1820. Greater London Council
1 subject commemorated,
1 creator
Joseph Andrews
Role on the lost expedition: Petty officer on SS Erebus. See John Franklin.
1 memorial
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