Building    From 1307  To 1873

Tabard Inn

Set up by an abbot from Winchester to give his brethren somewhere to stay in London and to provide accomodation to pilgrims on their way to Canterbury, in particular Chaucer's pilgrims, who set off from here in April 1386.

Destroyed by a major fire in 1669, rebuilt as the Talbot which became a well-known coaching inn. The railways took its trade away and it was converted to storage before being demolished. 

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Tabard Inn

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Chaucer's Tabard Inn

Unveiled by Terry Jones of the Pythons.

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John MacLean Carvell, MBE, MRCS, LSA

John MacLean Carvell, MBE, MRCS, LSA

Assistant Commissioner in the St John Ambulance Brigade, No. 1 District Metropolitan Corps, 1897-1923. Honorary Associate in the Order of St John. John MacLean Carvell was born on 20 August 1856, ...

Person, Community / Clubs, Emergency Services, Medicine, Politics & Administration

1 memorial
Mothers' Union

Mothers' Union

International Christian charity that seeks to support families worldwide. Founded by Mary Sumner near Winchester, in the parish where her husband was rector. With the support of the Bishop of Winch...

Group, Community / Clubs, Religion

2 memorials
Friends of the Forgotten Irish

Friends of the Forgotten Irish

The Irish Post has a photo of a similar plaque erected by this group in Dublin.

Group, Community / Clubs, History, Ireland

1 memorial
Paddington Waterways and Maida Vale Society

Paddington Waterways and Maida Vale Society

Conservation Society. Founded by Colonel Peter Flower and Lord Norwich.It has successfully opposed several unsympathetic building schemes in the area.

Group, Community / Clubs

1 memorial
Laura Lyttelton

Laura Lyttelton

Laura was one of the sixteen children of wealthy Scottish industrialist and Member of Parliament, Sir Charles Tennant (later Lord Glenconner). He had a large house in Scotland, 'Glen', and one in G...

Person, Community / Clubs, Scotland

1 memorial