Person    | Male  Died 26/1/1692

Sir John Lawrence

Sir John Lawrence

Lord Mayor of London 1664-5.

2022: The book 'The Royal African Company' by K. G. Davies (Longmans Green, 1957) contains a list of the directors of the Royal African Company. Referring to Lawrence's name on this list Reclaim EC1 calls for the removal of memorials to Lawrence.

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Sir John Lawrence

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Bunhill burial ground - 3 & 4

It would be nice if the two Lord Mayor Lawrences were related but we can't co...

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Viscount Wakefield of Hythe, Charles Cheers

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3 memorials
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Person, Lord Mayor, Politics & Administration

1 memorial

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1 Poultry - Frieze A - Edward VI

1 Poultry - Frieze A - Edward VI

EC2, Poultry, 1

These panels, showing Royal Progresses through London, were originally placed as spandrels between the floors of a building in Poultry, V...

1 subject commemorated, 4 creators
Tide gauge house

Tide gauge house

SE16, Princes Court

Tide gauge house It was vital for the correct operation of the lock that the men on duty knew the exact state of the tide. This building ...

1 subject commemorated, 1 creator
Morley mosaics - WBR - Emma Cons

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SE1, Westminster Bridge Road, Morley College

Left to right: Cons, Martineau, Hubback, Baylis. In our photo the pedestrian has just walked past Baylis. These mosaics are on the Maufe...

3 subjects commemorated, 3 creators
Thomas Park F.S.A.

Thomas Park F.S.A.

"The poetical antiquary", bibliographer and engraver. He published his own verse but mainly he edited historical and literary works. Father of John James Park.

Person, History, Literature, Museums / Libraries

1 memorial
Michael S. Oliver

Michael S. Oliver

Co-churchwarden of Old Church Stanmore in 1991.

Person, Politics & Administration

1 memorial