Entrepreneur, the organiser of England's first lottery. Known as 'The Great Projector' although the layout of the Seven Dials area is his only surviving London project. Neal Street and Neal's Yard are named for him. Good write up at London Historians.
This section lists the memorials created by the subject on this page:
Thomas Neale MP
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Seven Dials monument
To many people's disappointment, the pillar itself is not the needle (gnomon)...
Other Subjects
Essex Street, House & grounds
The site now covered by Essex Street and Devereux Court was once Essex House and grounds, named after Robert, Earl of Essex, Queen Elizabeth's favourite, who also led a rebellion against her which ...
Survey of London
Founded by C. R. Ashbee in 1894, the first volume being published in 1900. With over 28 volumes published so far this is a research work-in-progress aiming to produce a comprehensive architectural ...
Burnet, Tait and Lorne
Architects. The practice comprised John James Burnet, Thomas Smith Tait and Francis Lorne. Their works include the King Edward VII galleries at the British Museum.
Harold Arthur Woodington
Harold Arthur Woodington was born in 1866, the seventh of the nine children of William Frederick Woodington (1830-1922) and Sophia Elizabeth Woodington née Looker (1834-1920). His birth was registe...
James Morton Lethbridge
Born London, a son of George Lethbridge. He articled in architecture under his father for four years (September 1894 to early 1898). After assisting several British architects, including Charles F....
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1908 Olympics
W12, Wood Lane, 201, BBC building
The unveiling was hosted by BBC Director-General Mark Thompson and attended by Sir Stephen Redgrave.
Charles de Gaulle - NW3
NW3, Frognal, 99, St Dorothy's Convent, Frognal House
De Gaulle lived here with his family, September 1942-44 (though these dates vary slightly depending on source). See Musee de la Resistan...
David Copperfield Children's Library
Founded by the American Rev. J. Brett Langstaff. The picture is from 1947. The New York Times, 19 March 1922 carries a letter reporting on a performance of a play for the benefit of this library....
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