Nos. 35-38 Aldersgate Street, built by Inigo Jones. From British History Online: “formerly the London residence of the Tuftons, Earls of Thanet. From them it passed into the family of that clever and dangerous political intriguer, Anthony Ashley Cooper, Earl of Shaftesbury." Later it became a tavern, then a lying-in hospital, then a dispensary. There are lots of pictures of it on the web, including a lovely 1879 photograph at the Royal Academy. By 1810 a lot of the ground floor was already taken up with shop windows.
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Thanet House / Shaftesbury House
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St Marylebone Almshouses
Funded from Count Woronzow's will. Built in 1836 and then re-built on the same site in 1965. Occupy the west corner at the junction of St John’s Wood Terrace and Woronzow Road. Lots more info at...
1 memorial
Robert Horner
Last private owner of Spitalfields fruit and vegetable market. Came from Essex, worked in the market and managed to buy the lease in 1875. Forced to sell to the City of London in 1920.
2 memorials
George Bird and family
Builders and brick makers in West London. Considering their contribution to many prominent projects (listed on the plaque), it is surprising that there is no information available on them. We firs...
1 memorial
Worcester House - Strand
Used to be on the Savoy Hotel and Theatre site. Not to be confused with Worcester House - City.
1 memorial
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1 memorial
Anna Ferrie
Mural artist. We think this is the same Anna Ferrie who was born January 1950 and was "pleased to have been able to work as a visual artist in the community and for the past 15 years I have co dire...
2 memorials
St Margaret's Church
The church was in existence from at least the early 12th century. At the reformation, it was sold and part of it became the Borough Compter courthouse and prison. The original building was destroye...
1 memorial
William Holford, Baron Holford
Architect and town planner. Born South Africa. Designed a rejected plan for pedestrians to be raised on walkways around Piccadilly Circus, and a much-loathed Paternoster Square which was, partly, b...
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Eleazar Ventura
This person's grave was destroyed by a WW2 bomb. The name is on the north-west face of the pedestal.
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