Building    From 1991 

Lanesborough Hotel

Categories: Commerce

A 5 star hotel, reputedly the most expensive in London. In 2011 the highest rate was £14,000 per night. Each guest is allocated a 24 hour butler.

Credit for this entry to: Alan Patient of www.plaquesoflondon.co.uk

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This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
Lanesborough Hotel

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St George's Hospital - 1

There is no indication as to who erected the plaque, but the fulsome descript...

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St George's Hospital - 2

St George’s Hospital was established on this site in 1733 in a country home b...

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Other Subjects

United Kingdom Temperance & General Provident Institution

United Kingdom Temperance & General Provident Institution

A life insurance company.  From FriendsLife: "The UK Total Abstinence Life was formed in London in 1840 and, as the name suggests, its products were aimed initially at teetotallers. The group grew ...

Group, Commerce

1 memorial
Cornhill market

Cornhill market

Cornhill was apparently the only market allowed to be held after noon in the 14th century.  Stow reports Cornhill holding a corn-market (not surprisingly) but also old clothes being sold there.

Event, Commerce

1 memorial
Catholic Building Society

Catholic Building Society

Started by Vincent Byrne and the Hon. Nona Byrne at 49 Harrington Road. 1966 moved to Great Peter Street, Westminster. 1972 moved to Strutton Ground, occupying a number of buildings at different ti...

Group, Commerce

1 memorial

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Lanesborough House

Lanesborough House

Built by James Lane, 2nd Viscount Lanesborough.  Converted into a hospital in 1733.  Three-storey, red brick simple design.  Wings were later added to the structure by architect Isaac Ware.  Demoli...

Building, Property

2 memorials
Tower Hamlets International Brigade

Tower Hamlets International Brigade

E1, Cable Street, 236, St George's Town Hall

'No Pasaran' translates from Spanish as 'they shall not pass'.

2 subjects commemorated
Silvertown firemen

Silvertown firemen

At least two firemen from the Silvertown Fire Station responded to the fire at the TNT factory across the road. They lost their lives when that fire led to the Silvertown Explosion. The plaque refe...

Group, Armed Forces

1 memorial
George Edward Wade

George Edward Wade

Born London, baptized at the church where his father was rector, St Anne's Soho. Died at home, 30 Hyde Park Street. In the picture Wade is front left.

Person, Sculpture

7 memorials
Hugh Bernard-Onraët

Hugh Bernard-Onraët

A "Guy's man" who died in the South African War, 1899 - 1902.

Person, South Africa

War dead, Other war
1 memorial