The site now covered by Essex Street and Devereux Court was once Essex House and grounds, named after Robert, Earl of Essex, Queen Elizabeth's favourite, who also led a rebellion against her which ended with him besieged in this house. In 1675 Nicholas Barbon laid out Essex Street.
This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
Essex Street, House & grounds
Commemorated ati
Essex Street & Essex Hall
This plaque was first erected at 7 Essex Street in 1962 and then re-erected h...
Other Subjects
Royal School of Naval Architecture
Established in South Kensington on the site now occupied by the V&A Museum.
Wilfred Mangan
Architect. Born Wilfred Clarence Mangan. He worked extensively in the Portsmouth diocese, and was an enthusiast for round-arched, predominantly Byzantine, styles which were highly popular for Roman...
Charles H. Driver
Architect, known for his pioneering use of ornamental iron work. His work in London includes: The Crystal Palace/Great Exhibition, Thames Embankment, Abbey Mills Pumping House, a number of railway...
John Evans
Built the first planned Admiralty Office in 1695. Became Navy Board Purveyor.
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