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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Ragged School Museum
In 1877 a ragged school was set up by Dr Barnardo at 46-50 Copperfield Road, E3, in a group of three canal-side warehouses. The school closed in 1908 when there were enough schools in the area run...
1 memorial
Henry Hallam
Historian best known for his books on European history and English constitutional history.
1 memorial
Philippa Peall
One of a list of 26 researchers involved in researching Hester Leggatt's background.
1 memorial
Crystal Palace Foundation
Dedicated to preserving the history of the Crystal Palace.
3 memorials
Historical Society of Ottawa
Formed initially as the Women’s Canadian Historical Society of Ottawa, renamed in 1956. From their website: "To celebrate Ottawa’s centenary in 1926, the Society unveiled a memorial to Lieutenant-...
1 memorial
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