Former Inn. Probably named after the patron saint of travellers. It appears on a plan of 1542 in the location which until the beginning of the 19th century, was known as Christopher Alley, and was later renamed Kentish Buildings.
Credit for this entry to: Alan Patient of www.plaquesoflondon.co.uk
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Christopher Inn
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Architect active in 1924. He was a war veteran and had been a member of the St George in the East's congregation. He gave a lead on the war memorial project but then in 1923 moved to the Midlands....
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Architect active in 1902 and second cousin of John Reynold Roberts.
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