From Westminster: Mayfair suffered a direct hit during the Blitz of winter 1940 and the area’s oldest cottage, which had an inscription over its doorway ‘The Cottage, 1618 A.D’ was destroyed. This little shepherd’s cottage was crushed under the blast from a bomb which had struck a public house opposite. Its James I rafters were left lying on a pile of rubble in its tiny garden.
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The Cottage, 1618
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Mayfair's oldest house
Unveiled as part of Westminster's 50th anniversary commemorations marking the...
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5 memorials
Old Watch House - E17
Before an effective police force was established each local council or vestry organised their own watchmen. The watch house was where they would hold prisoners before they appeared in court. Like t...
1 memorial
11, Northampton Square
The picture source website points out: The house at which this caller is visiting is No. 11, and there is a brass plate on the door bearing the words "G. Baxter, Offices No. 12".
1 memorial
The Grange
It consisted of two eighteenth century red-brick houses. Famous occupants were, Samuel Richardson, the writer and printer, from 1738 to 1754, and Sir Edward Burne-Jones from 1867 until his death in...
1 memorial
Tottenhall Manor
Dates back to at least the 15th century. Purchased by Charles Fitzroy (later Lord Southampton) and in 1761 he commissioned a survey of the land contained. It seems to have encompassed a large area...
1 memorial
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Portuguese Embassy
W1, Golden Square, 23-4
Behind these houses is a church which was first built as a Catholic chapel to serve this Embassy.
2 subjects commemorated,
1 creator
Metropolitan Borough of Bethnal Green
Bethnal Green was formed as a civil parish from the Bethnal Green hamlet in Stepney ancient parish. 1889 it became part of the County of London. 1900 it became a metropolitan borough. 1965 it was a...
8 memorials
Hanbury Hall - white plaque - removed
E1, Hanbury Street, 22, Hanbury Community Centre
Below the oval blue plaque there is a foundation stone:This stone was laid by Mr William Forster - superintendantC. Mc.I North - Archt.Au...
13 subjects commemorated
War dead, WW2
1 memorial
Charles Wesley
Born Epworth, Lincolnshire. Renowned Hymn writer. 21 May 1738 experienced his conversion (3 days before his brother's) at John Bray’s home where he was seriously ill in bed. Buried at the old paris...
8 memorials
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