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St Marylebone Almshouses

Categories: Property, Social Welfare

Funded from Count Woronzow's will. Built in 1836 and then re-built on the same site in 1965. Occupy the west corner at the junction of St John’s Wood Terrace and Woronzow Road. Lots more info at Tales from St John's Wood. Our picture shows the boardroom in the original Gothic-style building.

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St Marylebone Almshouses

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Count Simon Woronzow

{Either side of the relief bust:} 1744 – 1832 This road was named after Count...

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Kipling House

Kipling House

This 1888 map has this building (now number 43) as number 19, and shows it having 7 and a half floors and a basement. From the Daily Mail: Kipling's apartment was on the 5th floor. The Victorian W...

Building, Property

1 memorial
Thomas Morris

Thomas Morris

Builder of All Saints Church Poplar, 1822-23. He was a local builder and is buried in the churchyard. Information from Docklands Ringers.

Person, Property

2 memorials
Barton House, Stoke Newington

Barton House, Stoke Newington

The house is said (Hackney Gazette) to have been named for Joseph Beck's grandfather. Grace's Guide suggests that Beck and his family moved here between 1881 and 1891.   At the time the house was ...

Building, Property

1 memorial
Neville House

Neville House

Sir Hugh Neville owned the Manor of Leadenhall including his mansion Neville House. He set up a small food fair on the grounds in 1309 and this grew into Leadenhall Market. Which suggests it is jus...

Building, Property

1 memorial
Mill Hill Estate

Mill Hill Estate

Mill Hill Park Acton provides a good history: Richard White's widow sold the estate in 1859 and the fields north of the big house were developed (Mill Hill Road) while the house and grounds were oc...

Place, Property

1 memorial

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E. Onslow Ford

E. Onslow Ford

Born Islington as Edward Onslow Ford, but he dropped the Edward. Studied Antwerp and Munich.  A successful and well-liked sculptor.  Died at home, 62 Acacia Road.  The picture here is a portrait by...

Person, Sculpture

12 memorials
St Margaret Pattens

St Margaret Pattens

EC3, Eastcheap

St Margaret Pattens, founded 1067, rebuilt by Wren 1686 - 1688.

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