A commissioner of Limehouse Library in 1900.
Credit for this entry to: Alan Patient of www.plaquesoflondon.co.uk
This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
W. H. Dixon
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Limehouse Library
This stone was laid by J. Passmore Edwards Esq. 19th October 1900. Commission...
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C. Foster
Worked for the Royal Arsenal Co-operative Society. Was on the building committee for the Bostall Estate in 1900.
1 memorial
Tower Hamlets Council
The name was originally applied to the Tower division of the county of Middlesex. This division was a liberty, i.e. it was an autonomous area under the jurisdiction of the Constable of the Tower of...
53 memorials
F. J. Warwick, MB (Cantab), MRCS
Medical Board in the St John Ambulance Brigade, Metropolitan Corps, 1889-1894.
Person, Emergency Services, Medicine, Politics & Administration
1 memorial
3rd Earl of Cholmondeley
Peer and politician. Born George Cholmondeley. He was elected to parliament in the seats of East Looe, and later in Windsor. Under his father-in-law, Sir Robert Walpole, he served as Lord of the Ad...
1 memorial
Richard Oswald
Merchant, slave trader, and diplomat. Born Scotland. 1746 he moved to London and began his own business initially in tobacco but quickly moved into the slave trade. His London base was at Philpot L...
1 memorial
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White Horse Cellars at Hatchett's Hotel
This building is still at 66-68 Piccadilly, on the north-east of the junction with Dover Street. Architect: Weatherley and Jones. From British History (written in 1878, just 10 years before Selby...
1 memorial
Bryant and May - Fairfield Works
Halfway along Fairfield Road stands the old Bryant and May Factory. A Grade II listed building designed by Holman and Goodrham. The brick entrance includes a depiction of Noah’s Ark and the word "S...
3 memorials
William George Armstrong
Born Newcastle. Armaments manufacturer and industrialist. Developed the hydraulic accumulator.
2 memorials
Charles Bell Birch
Sculptor. Born Brixton. Studied in Berlin. Died at King's College Hospital. We know of only two works displayed in the open in London: the two memorials listed here: Victoria and the Temple Bar...
3 memorials
Holland House
The house, built in 1605 for Sir Walter Cope, was originally surrounded by a large estate. By the time it was bought by Henry Fox, first Baron Holland, in 1768 it still extended westwards as far as...
2 memorials
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