Corn mill built by Matthew Boulton, James Watt and John Rennie. Rennie moved from Scotland to London when invited to work on the construction of these Mills. Burnt down in 1791 and Spitalfields Life have an image. More information, especially about the fire, at The Print Shop Window.
This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
Albion Mills
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Rennie Garden
The 3.25 metre panorama to which the text refers can be seen at the Governmen...
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Jolly Sailor Inn
Claimed to be the first public building in South Norwood. When it opened there was little else here except for brickworks and farmland.
1 memorial
Freemasons' Tavern
The first, 1775, building (in the picture) was replaced by a four storey building in 1803. It was rebuilt again in 1864 by the Freemasons who, in 1909, renovated it and changed its name to the Conn...
2 memorials
La Gioconda / Giaconda
Back in the 1960s this was the place where would-be future pop icons hung out. We've found references to: Marc Bolan, The Kinks, The Rolling Stones, Donovan, Small Faces, Elton John, Jimi Hendrix,...
1 memorial
The Old Justice
The picture source says: "An Old Justice pub has been on the site for at least the mid 1850s and the name probably refers to the old justices of the peace, who often had businesses in the area as w...
1 memorial
2i's coffee bar
Birthplace of British rock 'n roll and the popular music industry. Mickie Most started as a singing waiter here. Owen Adams provides a huge amount of information.
1 memorial
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