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.
This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
Seven Dials original pillar
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Seven Dials monument
To many people's disappointment, the pillar itself is not the needle (gnomon)...
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Hilaire Belloc
Poet, essayist and historian. Born France. Catholic. His works include 'Cautionary Tales for Children', in which Matilda told lies and was burnt to death. Died Guildford.
2 memorials
Voltaire Foundation
The Voltaire Foundation is a research department in the University of Oxford, publishing in the area of the Eighteenth century, especially the French Enlightenment.
1 memorial
Battersea Society
As so often happens, this group was formed to campaign against the proposed demolition of something, in this case Albert Bridge. Thankfully their campaign was successful and they have gone on to si...
4 memorials
St John's Wood Heritage
We can find no information but assume this is/was a group created to protect the heritage of St John's Wood.
1 memorial
2 memorials
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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 ...
6 memorials
1 memorial
Sloane tomb
SW3, Cheyne Walk, 64, Chelsea Old Church
To the memory of Sir Hans Sloane, Bart. President of the Royal Society and of the College of Physicians who in the year of our lord 1753 ...
3 subjects commemorated,
2 creators
Queen's silver bed
W1, Hyde Park
We imagine the serrated edge is meant to resemble a silver coin but it makes us think of a bottle cap. Doesn't the inscription conjure u...
1 subject commemorated,
1 creator
Norwegian ice business
Ice was cut in Norway, transported by ship to London, stored and then distributed by cart to restaurants and homes. See the picture source website for a very well told story.
2 memorials
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