Wynkyn de Worde, father of Fleet Street, first set up his press by Shoe Lane near this Hall circa 1500.
The sun-burst was part of de Worde's printer's device - printed at the front or back of all books to identify the printer. Not sure we would describe Shoe Lane as being "near this Hall".
EC4, Stationers’ Hall Court
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Wynkyn de Worde
Printing pioneer. Born in Woerth, Alsace, and his modern name is a corruption...
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Wynkyn de Worde
Initially a Guild of Stationers - booksellers who copied, decorated and sold ...
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Wynkyn de Worde
A beautiful, hand-crafted plaque - not just the frame, the gold lettering has...
Mary Tealby, 1801-1865, founded the Home for Lost & Starving Dogs (now Battersea Dogs & Cats Home) that stood on this site, 1860 ...
This plaque is on a very dull building next door to the actual site of the Physicians' building, now occupied by the splendid 1888 red br...
The large aluminium sculpture "Winged Figure" on the side of the building is by Barbara Hepworth. See Ornamental Passions for commentary ...
{Next to the crest of Merton Council:} Mitcham Court The centre portion, first known as Elm Court, was built in 1840, the wings later. Ca...
Humphrey Jennings, 1907 - 1950, documentary film maker lived here, 1944 - 1950. English Heritage
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