Born into a wealthy merchant family and admitted as a child to the Guild of Fishmongers. His will provided for almshouses to be built in the parish of Christchurch, Blackfrars, for poor, single men. These almshouses are now modernised and occupied by couples.
This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
Charles Hopton
Commemorated ati
Hopton's Almshouses - left pier
IanVisits's post about these almshouses in March 2011 pictured another plaque...
Hopton's Almshouses - right pier
This plaque, spotted by our colleague Alan Patient, was erected in 2012, some...
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George Halfhide
Successful seal engraver. 1796 in business with John Barnes. 1800 the business moved to 7 Coventry Street and shortly after Halfhide was in business on his own. His son, also George, joined the bus...
1 memorial
1 memorial
William Abbot
Benefactor. The 'Carpinter' on the plaque is thought to indicate his livelihood rather than his surname.
1 memorial
Thomas Guy
Founder of Guy's Hospital. Born 7 Pritchard's Alley, Fair Street, Horsleydown. This is now the section of Tower Bridge Road between London City Mission and Tower Bridge Primary School. A bookselle...
Person, Benefactor, Medicine, Politics & Administration, Race Issues
7 memorials
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