Building    From 1624 

York Watergate

Categories: Property

See Norwich Place/York House for more about the history of this site. 

In 1874 the construction of Embankment Gardens left this watergate high and dry. In 1893, the watergate having fallen into decay, the LCC acquired and preserved it, with a new roof.  Re-roofed again in 1962, it is now managed by Westminster City Council.

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York Watergate

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Kipling House

The wording on the plaque could have been clearer. The first half is giving t...

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York Watergate

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York Watergate - repairs

The plaque has left room for one more re-roofing, due, on this 64 year mainte...

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Other Subjects

Mary Anne Clarke's house

Mary Anne Clarke's house

We think Clarke lived in 1803 in the house that can be seen to the left (west) of this church. See the plaque page for why we think this.  And that the Duke of York frequently visited her here. 

Building, Property

1 memorial
Jackson & Son

Jackson & Son

Builders, active in 1870.

Group, Property

1 memorial
Wallingford House

Wallingford House

In 1560 Sir Francis Knollys leased the land where the Old Admiralty Building now stands to build a house which later became known as Wallingford House. In 1622 George Villiers, Duke of Buckingham, ...

Building, Property

1 memorial
Tallow Chandlers Hall

Tallow Chandlers Hall

In 1476 the Tallow Chandlers bought what was probably a merchant’s house on Dowgate Hill and used that as their Hall.  The Hall was destroyed in the Great Fire of 1666 and rebuilt 1671-3.  Damaged ...

Building, Liveries & Guilds, Property

1 memorial
John Cornelius Park

John Cornelius Park

From The Teddington Society: "a prominent builder and land owner. He was born in Wootton-under Edge, Gloucestershire but by the 1851 Census was living in Teddington. He bought the Lordship of the M...

Person, Benefactor, Property

1 memorial