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Rugby Estate

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An area of land in Holborn owned by Rugby School. Lawrence Sheriff acquired the land in the 16th century and left it for the support of almshouses and a school. See there for more information.

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This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
Rugby Estate

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Rugby Estate

Unveiled by A. N. Wilson, an historian educated at Rugby, as part of the 450t...

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Wimpole Street Post Office

Wimpole Street Post Office

This was at the southern end of Wimpole Street, on the east side.  The Royal Society of Medicine website tells us: "Once again 1 Wimpole Street was given a major refurbishment between 1982 – 86 ......

Building, Commerce, Property

1 memorial
Blake's house SE1

Blake's house SE1

Blake lived here with his wife, Catherine, throughout the 1790s. The photograph was taken in about 1913 and shows that it had already been honoured with a plaque. Despite this the house, with the r...

Building, Property

2 memorials
London House

London House

Destroyed by fire, 1766.

Building, Property

1 memorial
Nicholas Barbon

Nicholas Barbon

Builder and economist, a key figure in the rebuilding of London after the Great Fire. Laid out Essex Street in 1675. Also redeveloped Red Lion Fields and the Temple. It seems he was an extrovert ro...

Person, Architecture, Politics & Administration, Property

1 memorial
35, Dorset Square, Notcutt House

35, Dorset Square, Notcutt House

Researching this address unexpectedly turned up two terrific items. Firstly, the 1932 Wakefield High School Magazine.  In the list of members (old girls, presumably) we find: "Hemingway, Maisie, N...

Building, Property

1 memorial