Building    From 1820 

Seven Dials original pillar

Categories: History

The original column, erected 1693-4, was removed in 1773 and acquired by the architect James Paine who kept the pieces at his home in Addlestone.   In 1820 Weybridge wanted to erect a memorial to the Duchess of York who had died there.  The column was purchased by public subscription and re-erected on the Green in Weybridge.  And since then Weybridge have refused to give us our pillar back!  So in 1989 the Seven Dials Trust went ahead and erected a new one. The Seven Dials Trust gives more information.

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Seven Dials original pillar

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Seven Dials monument

To many people's disappointment, the pillar itself is not the needle (gnomon)...

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Salute Mr Magpie

Salute Mr Magpie

Investigating the magpie plaque at the New Cross V2 bomb site we found the picture source website and we think they may be responsible for that plaque.  They erect "guerilla memorials".

Group, History

1 memorial
Highgate Society

Highgate Society

From the website: The Highgate Society was founded in 1966 by local people who had successfully fought Government plans to route heavy traffic through the heart of Highgate. The Highgate Society’s r...

Group, Community / Clubs, History

1 memorial
Arthur Haygarth

Arthur Haygarth

Cricketer. Born in Hastings, Sussex. He played for Sussex, the M.C.C. and Middlesex. After retiring as a player, he achieved fame as a writer and historian on cricket. Died in Pimlico.

Person, History, Sport / Games

1 memorial
Temple Bar Trust

Temple Bar Trust

The successful story of this group's project is told at the Picture Source website.

Group, Architecture, History

2 memorials
English Hedonists

English Hedonists

The artist Carrie Reichardt is part of this group, probably its main artist, "Mad in England" being her trademark. 2018: Via Facebook Carrie kindly confirmed that she had made this series for a co...

Group, History, Humour

7 memorials