Inscription
Historic Site
Here stood the house of Thomas Britton, 1644 - 1714, the musical coalman.
London Borough of Islington
Site: Thomas Britton (1 memorial)
EC1, Jerusalem Passage
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Thomas Britton
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Thomas Britton
Held weekly concerts over his coal merchant's shop in Jerusalem Passage, from...
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Thomas Britton
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Islington Council
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