Merchant based in Southwark. First treasurer of Southwark Cathedral. He had homes at Clare Lawn, Mortlake, and at Purland Chase in Ross, Herefordshire.
This image shows Wigan's memorial in that cathedral.
Credit for this entry to: Alan Patient of www.plaquesoflondon.co.uk
This section lists the memorials created by the subject on this page:
Sir Frederick Wigan
Carved into the panel behind the figure are images of the original Globe Thea...
Department store created by Harry Selfridge. The flagship store opened on 15 March 1909. In 1951 it was acquired by Lewis's and then in 1965 by the Sears Group. In 2003 the chain was acquired by Ga...
Inventor and industrialist, who sold the first recognizably modern bicycle. Starley went into business with William Sutton, with the intention of producing bicycles that were safe and easy to use. ...
The plaque claims that Garth launched London's first antiques market in Portobello Road, but without a date the claim is impossible to substantiate. See June Aylward's plaque, which at least gives ...
Born Jersey. Aged 15 joined John Maples, Furniture dealer, and progressed to being vice-president of of the store in Tottenham Court Road. 1870 married. Alderman of St Pancras Borough Council. Live...
Person, Benefactor, Commerce, Politics & Administration, Channel Islands
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.
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