Group    From 1901 

Southern Housing Group

Categories: Property, Social Welfare

Initially the Samuel Lewis Housing Trust, set up after the death of the founder in 1901. Their first housing development was in Liverpool Road, Islington.

From their website: "As one of southern England’s largest housing associations, we own and manage 25,000 homes for more than 66,000 residents. We employ more than 900 people and work with more than 70 local authorities."

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This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
Southern Housing Group

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Ada House

Ada House This block was built in 1937 by the London County Council and was n...

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Chris Pullen

In memory of Chris Pullen, 1988 - 2000, His accidental death near here was on...

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This section lists the memorials created by the subject on this page:
Southern Housing Group

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Jim Veal

London Borough of Islington In memory of Jim Veal, 1931 - 2006, chairman of t...

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Stamford Street Unitarian Chapel

Stamford Street Unitarian Chapel

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Building, Property, Religion

1 memorial
Northumberland House - Charing Cross

Northumberland House - Charing Cross

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Building, Property

1 memorial
C. P. Roberts

C. P. Roberts

Builder of Islington Library in 1906.  From British History Online: "C. P. Roberts & Co. was founded by Charles Philip Roberts, born in Islington in 1846, who set up as a builder and decorator ...

Person, Property

1 memorial
Nicholas Barbon

Nicholas Barbon

Builder and economist, a key figure in the rebuilding of London after the Great Fire. Laid out Essex Street in 1675. Also redeveloped Red Lion Fields and the Temple. It seems he was an extrovert ro...

Person, Architecture, Politics & Administration, Property

1 memorial
Lion rampant 'H' boundary markers

Lion rampant 'H' boundary markers

These markers are similar in function to Elger's boundary marker, but with no names or dates to assist. The local manor house, Highbury House, used to be on the site of Eton House, Leigh Road, to ...

Place, Property

3 memorials

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Bell Moor house, Hampstead

Bell Moor house, Hampstead

On this site four cottages were built in 1810-20: Albion House, Bell-Moor, Hurst Lodge and Harrow Cottage. In 1820 Sir John Jackson, director of the East India Co., died in Bell-moor. In 1875-80 Th...

Building, Property

1 memorial
London County Council

London County Council

Prior to the LCC London matters were run by church parishes. The LCC was the first directly elected strategic local government body for London. Replaced by the Greater London Council, covering a la...

Group, Politics & Administration

284 memorials
St Benet Gracechurch

St Benet Gracechurch

Name derives from the nearby hay (or grass) market. Lost in the Great Fire, rebuilt by Wren, demolished 1876.

Building, Religion

1 memorial
Ethelbert of Wessex

Ethelbert of Wessex

King of Wessex, 860-865.

Person, Royalty

1 memorial
Trevor Burfield

Trevor Burfield

Owner and/or manager of the development company Centremoor Ltd in 1972. Arranged for the erection of the replacement plaque commemorating Lenin, on 16 Percy Circus. Present at the unveiling. His c...

Person, Property

1 memorial