Plaque

Spencer Perceval - WC2

Inscription

LCC
Spencer Perceval (1762 - 1812) Prime Minister, lived here.

Site: Spencer Perceval - WC2 (1 memorial)

WC2, Lincoln's Inn Fields, 59

This was London's first garden square. 59-60 were probably designed by Inigo Jones in about 1630-40.
The house next door, number 57-58 is where Tulkinghorn lived, lawyer in Dickens' Bleak House. Dickens is known to have visited number 58.

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Spencer Perceval - WC2

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Spencer Perceval

Prime Minister - and the only one, so far, to have been assassinated. Born Au...

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London County Council

Prior to the LCC London matters were run by church parishes. The LCC was the ...

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