Place    To 1675

Essex Street, House & grounds

Categories: Architecture, Property

Place

The site now covered by Essex Street and Devereux Court was once Essex House and grounds, named after Robert, Earl of Essex, Queen Elizabeth's favourite, who also led a rebellion against her which ended with him besieged in this house. In 1675 Nicholas Barbon laid out Essex Street.

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Essex Street, House & grounds

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Essex Street & Essex Hall

This plaque was first erected at 7 Essex Street in 1962 and then re-erected h...

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James Gold

James Gold

Architect active in 1729.

Person, Architecture

1 memorial
Whinney, Son and Austen Hall

Whinney, Son and Austen Hall

Architects active at least 1929 - 1977. 30 Cannon Street being their modernist masterpiece.

Group, Architecture

2 memorials
Louis de Soissons

Louis de Soissons

Louis de Soissons.

Person, Architecture

2 memorials
Kenneth Wood

Kenneth Wood

Architect active in 1902.

Person, Architecture

1 memorial
Frank Theobalds

Frank Theobalds

Clerk of Works during the building of the Stanley Halls, and subsequently resident Secretary and Manager.

Person, Architecture, Theatre

1 memorial