One of the two sources of the Tyburn river, the other being in the grounds of Belsize Manor (now the area called Belsize Park). The picture shows the well in 1820. In 1878 Edward Walford wrote " There used to be an arch over the conduit, and rails stood round it; but since Hampstead has been supplied by the New River Company the conduit has become neglected, and the spring is now only a small and dirty swamp."
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Shepherd's Well
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Shepherd's Well
For the good of the public this fountain is erected near the site of an ancie...
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Rodney's Head pub
Records show Rodney's Head pub was at 4 Old Street in 1851. In 1876 this was rebuilt as shown in this drawing which is pretty much as we see it today. By 1895 it was known as Old Rodney's Head a...
1 memorial
James Perkins
Chairman of the Smithfield Markets Committee, 1888.
1 memorial
Albion Mills
Corn mill built by Matthew Boulton, James Watt and John Rennie. Rennie moved from Scotland to London when invited to work on the construction of these Mills. Burnt down in 1791 and Spitalfields L...
1 memorial
1 memorial
White Horse pub
Pubwiki have a good page on this pub. A tavern has existed here since at least 1690. Known as the White Horse from at least 1745. Rebuilt c.1868-70 and again 1927-8. Closed and was demolished in 20...
1 memorial
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William Gilpin
SM3, High Street, Cheam, Tabor Court
William Gilpin 1724 - 1804 These flats have been built on the site of Cheam School. From 1752 - 1777, William Gilpin, satirised by Willia...
4 subjects commemorated,
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Dr. Flora Murray
Born near Dumfries, Scotland. The picture source explains that the bag was embroidered by a soldier patient c.1917 and that it depicts either Flora or her work and life partner Dr Louisa Garrett An...
1 memorial
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