In 1835 two men, who had been successful with the Friends Provident Institution, selling life assurance only to Quakers, formed the less choosy National Provident Institution, opening for business in one room in Nicholas Lane on 30th November 1835. Moved to new offices in March 1843 at 48 Gracechurch Street. A new building was erected on the site of Nos 48, 49 and 50 and opened on 15 December 1862. Our picture shows this building in 1863. It was demolished, along with No 3 Eastcheap at the end of 1958, rebuilt and NPI returned to the site in August 1960. In 1966 NPI moved to a new head office in Tunbridge Wells.
This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
National Provident Institution
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National Provident - north
The foundation stone to which this plaque refers reads "National Provident In...
National Provident - south
The National Provident Institution opened for business in one room in Nichola...
Other Subjects
1 memorial
Ambassador Charles H. Price, II
Charles Harry Price II was born on 1 April 1931 in Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri, USA. He was the second son of Charles Harry Price (1886-1942) and Virginia Ogden Price (1898-1953). His eld...
2 memorials
Manze's pie and mash shops
The Manze family came to Bermondsey from Ravello in Italy. Initially they were ice-merchants, and then ice-cream makers. Michele Manze branched out and opened their first eel, pie and mash shop in ...
2 memorials
1 memorial
Junius S. Morgan
International banker. In business with George Peabody. Father of J. P. Morgan.
1 memorial
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Gustav Holst
W6, Brook Green, St Paul's Girls School
Gustav Holst, 1874 - 1934, composer, wrote The Planets and taught here. English Heritage
1 subject commemorated,
1 creator
Captain John Smith
EC4, Bow Churchyard
We thank Jamie Davis for finding this link to the British Pathe news film of the unveiling, where we note that the statue is veiled by a ...
2 subjects commemorated,
5 creators
George Eliot - SW3
SW3, Cheyne Walk, 4
Eliot moved here in December 1880 with her new husband, John Cross, and died here just 3 weeks later.
1 subject commemorated,
1 creator
Church House - foundation stone
SW1, Deans Yard, Church House
The four plaques are located as follows: To the left of the entrance - 1937 foundation,To the right of the entrance - opened 1940 (can be...
1 subject commemorated,
1 creator
Philip Astley
Equestrian performer and circus proprietor. Born Newcastle under Lyme. Aged 17 he joined the 15th Light Dragoons where he developed an exceptional ability breaking and riding horses. Discharged as ...
2 memorials