Person    | Male  Died 21/4/1580

William Lambe

1569-1570 Master of the Clothworkers' Company. Three wives but childless which allowed for his philanthropy. 1564-1577 he financed the rebuilding of the Holborn Conduit which, until its demolition in 1746, supplied water to the City from a spring near what is now Lamb's Conduit Street.

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This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
William Lambe

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All Hallows tower and Lambe's Chapel

This is visually just a modern information board but the information is more ...

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William Lambe - EC2

{Between two emblems of the Clothworkers' Company:} 8 - 10 Moorgate This land...

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This section lists the memorials created by the subject on this page:
William Lambe

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Lambs Conduit pump

Lambs Conduit the property of the City of London this pump is erected for the...

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Crosskey's Inn

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Salt Office

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1 memorial
Grapes Tavern

Grapes Tavern

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Building, Community / Clubs, Food & Drink

1 memorial
Wheatsheaf pub

Wheatsheaf pub

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Private George Henry Dawkins

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War dead, WW1
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Richard Stannard

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