Building    From 1624 

York Watergate

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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

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York Watergate

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York Watergate - repairs

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John Elger

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Barking Abbey

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1 memorial
Captain Cook's house

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2 memorials
Mrs. Eliz. Doughty

Mrs. Eliz. Doughty

Probably alive in 1824.

Person, Property

1 memorial
Friary House

Friary House

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1 memorial