The Drapers' Company has owned the site since 1543. The first building was destroyed in the Great Fire of London, and its successor also burnt down in 1772. The current building was designed by John Gorham. Our picture is of the Livery Hall.
Credit for this entry to: Alan Patient of www.plaquesoflondon.co.uk
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Drapers' Hall
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Cooks' Hall was built circa 1500, escaped the Great Fire and was rebuilt and enlarged 1674. In 1764 a fire partially destroyed the Hall which was again rebuilt but it was totally destroyed by fire...
At 101 Queen Victoria Street 1668 - 1785, according to the plaque but strangely the Salvation Army's account of the history of the site of their offices doesn't mention it. In 1785 the lease on the...
Liveryman of the Worshipful Company of Stationers who died in WW1. Andrew Behan has kindly provided this research: Second Lieutenant John Harris Miles was born on 30 May 1886 at 31 Ladbroke Garden...
Liveryman of the Worshipful Company of Stationers who died in WW1. Andrew Behan has kindly provided this research: Captain William Edward Davy was born on 7 September 1892 at 39 Russell Road, Kens...
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