British History Online explains "The salt tax, which was unknown in England until 1694, was enforced during the greater part of the eighteenth century. The tax was repealed in 1730, but was reimposed at the suggestion of Sir Robert Walpole in 1732." That page is all about Buckingham Street and refers to The Salt Office being, variously, at numbers 12, 14, 19, over the years 1706-88. This is after York House has been demolished and redeveloped into a number of streets including Buckingham Street.
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Salt Office
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Kipling House
The wording on the plaque could have been clearer. The first half is giving t...
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Red Barn Public House
Located in Barnehurst, Kent. It was home to the local band 'George Webb's Dixielanders', who led a revival of jazz in Britain.
1 memorial
Great Conduit
In 1236/7 the City of London was granted permission to tap the Tyburn Springs, at about where Stratford Place now is. Work to build the conduit began in 1245. it went via Piccadilly, Charing Cross,...
2 memorials
First sale of Coca-Cola in Britain
Image from the magnificent Advertising Archives. This is the earliest UK ad that we could find there: 1910s.
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
Rodney's Head pub
Records show Rodney's Head pub was at 4 Old Street in 1851. In 1876 this was rebuilt as shown in this drawing which is pretty much as we see it today. By 1895 it was known as Old Rodney's Head a...
1 memorial
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