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Worshipful Company of Haberdashers

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This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
Worshipful Company of Haberdashers

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Aske's Hospital - left - 1828

Note that the plaque says that not only was a new building erected but also t...

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Aske's Hospital - right - 1875

This plaque summarises the history of the Hospital and celebrates the opening...

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This section lists the memorials created by the subject on this page:
Worshipful Company of Haberdashers

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Haberdashers Place - 1952

Haberdashers Place was destroyed by enemy action on 11th May 1941 and re-buil...

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Coal Hole Tavern

Coal Hole Tavern

The meeting place of the Wolf Club of which in about 1826 Edmund Kean was a leading member.  Lawrence Silverman tells us that, later, this was the tavern where Renton Nicholson staged his very rude...

Place, Commerce, Community / Clubs, Food & Drink

1 memorial
John Courage

John Courage

Born Aberdeen.  Came to London in 1780 as a shipping agent.  He bought the Private House and Old Brewhouse at Horselydown in 1787 and developed it into a thriving business.  Died London.

Person, Commerce, Food & Drink, Scotland

1 memorial
First postmarks in the world

First postmarks in the world

Inked date stamps were at first called 'Bishops marks' after their inventor, Henry Bishop, Postmaster General, 1660-1663.   The post office was receiving complaints about late arrival of the post. ...

Concept, Commerce

1 memorial
Spratt's

Spratt's

Canine food specialists and operators of the "largest dog biscuit factory in the world" in Fawe Street, Poplar. Started by an American entrepreneur James Spratt, who introduced the biscuit to Lond...

Group, Commerce, Animals, Food & Drink, USA

1 memorial
Highgate's original Gate House

Highgate's original Gate House

Erected at the entrance to the Bishop of London's Park.

Building, Commerce

1 memorial