The annual 15 day May Fair used to be held at the Haymarket but in 1686 it moved to the site of Curzon Street and Shepherd Market. About 100 years later it was suppressed by the local residents, mainly nobility, who objected to it.
Large sections of this and the surrounding area, now known as Mayfair, has been owned by the Grosvenor family since 1677.
US-based global financial brokerage firm. Wikipedia says "At the time of the September 11 attacks in the United States in 2001, the corporation held offices on eight floors of the North Tower of t...
A popular local personality. The following text came from the Greenwich Phantom, who would like any more information you have: Doug was the son of Bill Mullins, one of the ‘old school’ of dairymen...
Ceramic tile manufacturers. Founded by Jesse Carter, a builders’ merchant and ironmonger from Surrey. It was later renamed as the Poole Pottery. The Carter company produced much of the ceramic til...
One of London's oldest markets. Started trading in 17th century and was known locally as "Squalors Market". This information, on the plaque, comes from Wikipedia. We can't add to it.
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