Person    | Male  Died 21/4/1580

William Lambe

1569-1570 Master of the Clothworkers' Company. Three wives but childless which allowed for his philanthropy. 1564-1577 he financed the rebuilding of the Holborn Conduit which, until its demolition in 1746, supplied water to the City from a spring near what is now Lamb's Conduit Street.

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This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
William Lambe

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All Hallows tower and Lambe's Chapel

This is visually just a modern information board but the information is more ...

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William Lambe - EC2

{Between two emblems of the Clothworkers' Company:} 8 - 10 Moorgate This land...

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This section lists the memorials created by the subject on this page:
William Lambe

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Lambs Conduit pump

Lambs Conduit the property of the City of London this pump is erected for the...

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Pubs in Time

Pubs in Time

A scheme developed by The Campaign for Real Ale for erecting plaques on public houses that have featured in significant events in history.

Group, Commerce, Community / Clubs, Food & Drink, History

2 memorials
Rules Restaurant

Rules Restaurant

London's oldest restaurant. Opened by Thomas Rule primarily as an oyster bar. It specialises in game and owns the Lartington Estate in the High Pennines. The restaurant stayed in the Rule family un...

Place, Food & Drink

1 memorial
Red Lion, Kilburn

Red Lion, Kilburn

Closed Pubs has a good picture of the current building and gives: "The Red Lion was situated at 34 Kilburn High Road. This pub was known as The Westbury at time of closure in 2012. Rebuilt in the l...

Place, Commerce, Community / Clubs, Food & Drink

1 memorial
Spiers and Pond

Spiers and Pond

This Ruislip website refers to a lost S&P war memorial and gives some historical information, stating "They were well-known wine merchants and railway caterers as well as owning their own resta...

Group, Commerce, Food & Drink

1 memorial
White Horse pub

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...

Building, Commerce, Community / Clubs, Food & Drink

1 memorial

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Duke of Albany

Duke of Albany

WC1, Queen Square, National Hospital of Neurology and Neurosurgery

The part of the building fronting Queen Square was redeveloped and opened (although this is not mentioned on the plaque) by the Prince of...

2 subjects commemorated, 3 creators