This section lists the memorials created by the subject on this page:
Arthur Conan Doyle Society
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Sir Arthur Conan Doyle - W1
Westminster City Council Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, author, 1859 - 1930, worked...
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Foyles Literary Lunches
Created by Christina Foyle (daughter of William), the first guest of honour was Lord Justice Darling who spoke to 200 at the Holborn Restaurant. The Lunches were very successful and moved to the n...
1 memorial
Wilkie Collins
Writer of thriller novels such as The Woman in White, The Moonstone. Born 11 New Cavendish Street. A great friend of Charles Dickens, to the extent that they grew beards together. Died at home in 8...
2 memorials
John Walker
Author of the Pronouncing Dictionary. Actor then teacher. Published "Critical Pronouncing Dictionary, Rules Addressed to Citizens of Scotland, Ireland and London" in 1791. Friends with Dr. Johnson...
1 memorial
White Hart Inn
Established in the medieval period and referenced by Shakespeare in 'Henry VI' and by Dickens in 'Pickwick Papers'. Not to be confused with the nearby White Hart at 22 Great Suffolk Street.
1 memorial
Sir George Cornewall Lewis, 2nd Baronet
Home Secretary 1859-60. Born London. Before entering politics Lewis studied linguistics and published a number of books throughout his life.
1 memorial
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Doulton drinking fountain - Henry Fawcett
SW8, Vauxhall Park
From Friends of Vauxhall Park: c.1891 "The contents from {Henry Fawcett's} house raised £75.10s (£75.50) which was accepted by Sir Henry...
1 subject commemorated,
1 creator
Ghost of old London Bridge
SE1, Tooley Street
To the casual passerby these strips look like the expansion joints one sees on bridges. It was David Brown who drew our attention to what...
1 subject commemorated
Unknown Manorial Cross - Croydon
CR0, Duppas Hill Lane, 39
The plaque is on the wall just above and to the right of the AA van in our photo.
4 subjects commemorated,
2 creators
General Gordon's birth place - lost plaque, oblong
SE18, Woolwich Common, 29
At our request Rosemary and Richard Christophers of The Lightbox, previously Woking Museum, put paid to the rumour that the plaque is hel...
1 subject commemorated
Rifleman Reginald Andrews
Reginald Andrews was born in Highgate, Middlesex (now Greater London), one of the six children of Arthur Andrews (1870-1918) and Elizabeth Jane Andrews née Weekes (1863-1942). His birth was registe...
War dead, WW1
1 memorial