Building    From 1820 

Seven Dials original pillar

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The original column, erected 1693-4, was removed in 1773 and acquired by the architect James Paine who kept the pieces at his home in Addlestone.   In 1820 Weybridge wanted to erect a memorial to the Duchess of York who had died there.  The column was purchased by public subscription and re-erected on the Green in Weybridge.  And since then Weybridge have refused to give us our pillar back!  So in 1989 the Seven Dials Trust went ahead and erected a new one. The Seven Dials Trust gives more information.

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Seven Dials original pillar

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Seven Dials monument

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Alan Cuttie

Alan Cuttie

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Person, History

1 memorial
A. J. P. Taylor

A. J. P. Taylor

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Person, History, Literature, TV & Radio

1 memorial
Survey of London

Survey of London

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Concept, Architecture, History

1 memorial
Annabel Rose

Annabel Rose

One of a list of 26 researchers involved in researching Hester Leggatt's background.

Person, History

1 memorial
Jewish American Society for Historic Preservation

Jewish American Society for Historic Preservation

From their website: "The Jewish American Society for Historic Preservation is a non-profit, volunteer organization. The purpose of the Society is to identify and recognize sites of American Jewish ...

Group, Community / Clubs, History, USA

6 memorials

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Stratford Martyrs

Stratford Martyrs

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Queen Victoria at Guildhall

Queen Victoria at Guildhall

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1 subject commemorated, 1 creator
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3 - Johnson’s Court – Dr Johnson’s Dictionary

EC4, Fleet Street

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2 subjects commemorated
Iraq War

Iraq War

179 UK military died in Iraq during the Iraq War.

Event, Armed Forces, Tragedy, Iraq

1 memorial