First opened in 1874. Extensively modified between 1985 and 1992. Opened by the Queen in 1991.
2023: Spitalfields Life have many photos of the old station and at Spitalfields Life 2.
This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
Liverpool Street Station restoration
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Ace Cafe
It originally catered for the traffic on the newly opened North Circular Road. Destroyed in a WW2 air raid, it was rebuilt in 1949 and through the 50s became a haven for the 'ton-up-boys' and then ...
2 memorials
London and North Eastern Railway
The second largest of the 'Big Four' railway companies created by the Railways Act 1921. It served the area north and east of London, including the East Coast Main Line from London to Edinburgh via...
2 memorials
Roger Blake
Hackney Council provided this information in 2015: The high level walkway between Hackney Central and Hackney Downs stations was dedicated to Hackney Council’s former Principal Transport Planner, R...
1 memorial
Charles Tyson Yerkes
First things first - pronounce his name to rhyme to with turkeys. He has a claim to having created London Transport. Born Philadelphia. The memorial describes him as 'creative' and 'imaginative' ...
2 memorials
St Saviour’s Dock
Our picture source, HSomerville provides a thorough history of this area and says "St Saviour's Dock was created in the 13th century by the Cluniac monks of Bermondsey Abbey."
1 memorial
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Angelica Kauffman
Painter. Born Switzerland. Arrived in London in 1766 and was quickly successful. Lived in Golden Square with her father. One of only two women amongst the founders of the Royal Academy of Arts. ...
1 memorial
French hospital in Bath Street
Founded by royal charter in 1718 to house the poor or infirm of French Huguenot descent. Known as "La Providence". In 1866 the hospital was moved to Victoria Park in Hackney and in 1960 to Rocheste...
1 memorial
Kirsty MacColl
Singer-songwriter. Born Mayday Hospital, Thornton Heath, daughter of Ewan. Killed in a swimming / motorboat incident in Mexico. Whether the person actually responsible for her death was properly pr...
1 memorial
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