Person    | Male  Died 21/4/1580

William Lambe

1569-1570 Master of the Clothworkers' Company. Three wives but childless which allowed for his philanthropy. 1564-1577 he financed the rebuilding of the Holborn Conduit which, until its demolition in 1746, supplied water to the City from a spring near what is now Lamb's Conduit Street.

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This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
William Lambe

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All Hallows tower and Lambe's Chapel

This is visually just a modern information board but the information is more ...

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William Lambe - EC2

{Between two emblems of the Clothworkers' Company:} 8 - 10 Moorgate This land...

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This section lists the memorials created by the subject on this page:
William Lambe

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Lambs Conduit pump

Lambs Conduit the property of the City of London this pump is erected for the...

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Other Subjects

Vintners' Company

Vintners' Company

One of the Twelve Great Livery Companies of the City of London. Its origins steeped in the history of the City of London, and the import, regulation and sale of wine.

Group, Commerce, Food & Drink, Liveries & Guilds

2 memorials
Copenhagen House & Fields

Copenhagen House & Fields

Copenhagen House was a famous tavern & tea-garden which stood in what is now Copenhagen Park, N7, from early 17th century until 1855. The name either comes from the King of Denmark who stayed i...

Place, Architecture, Commerce, Food & Drink, Politics & Administration, Denmark

3 memorials
Mitre Tavern

Mitre Tavern

Fleet Street. This pub dates from Shakespeare's time. Johnson and Boswell often visited. It was pulled down in 1829 by Hoares to extend their bank.

Building, Commerce, Food & Drink

1 memorial
Men from Whitbread & Co lost in WW1 & WW2

Men from Whitbread & Co lost in WW1 & WW2

Our picture shows the Chiswell Street brewery in the years just before WW1.

Group, Food & Drink

1 memorial