Juerg's Notorious London Index

The church was founded in 675 by Eorconweald, Bishop of London, to server as a monastery in Barking. It is still sometime refereed to as All Hollows Barking. The church was rebuilt between 1000 and 1060, a doorway of reused roman tiles remains. In 1189 Richard 1 built the Lady Chapel, by tradition his heart is buried there. The chapel was demolished in 1547.In 1634 the church was rebuilt. The church was again rebuilt in 1650 after 27 barrels of gunpowder exploded in the church yard, killing many people and destroying over 50 houses. In 1658 the tower was rebuilt, this was the only London church to have work carried out on it during the Commonwealth. The church survived the fire of 1666, as Sir William Penn created a fire break. It was from the tower that Pepys watched the progress of the fire. In 1813 the church was repaired. In 1940 the whole church, apart from the tower was destroyed by German bombs. The current building dates from 1949-58, it was rebuilt in the gothic style, with a long nave, aisles, and a vaulted roof.

Probably the finest piece in the church is the font cover from 1682 accredited to Grinling Gibbons. The pulpit comes from the church of St. Swithin London Stone, which was also destroyed by the Germans. There a many brasses the oldest from 1389.

Parishioners

William Penn the founder of state of Pennsylvania in Ameria was christened here in 1644.
Judge Jeffreys married here in 1667.
John Quincy Adams, 6th President of the America married here in 1797.

All Hallows London Wall (My Sight)

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All Souls Langham Place (My Sight)

The church was designed by John Nash in 1822. It was part of the the Regent Street development and built as a national thanksgiving for Wellingtons victory over Napoleon at Waterloo. The church also servers as a visual terminator to Regent Street. The building was badly damaged in the 2nd World War, and was restored in 1957.

The design is a circular classic portico, with a needle like spire surrounded by a ring of free standing columns, faced in Bath stone.

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The church is closely associated with the BBC

ALLENBY, Field Marshal Edmund Henry Hynman, Viscount (1861-1936), (Plaque)

Lived here 1928-1936.

ALMA-TADEMA, Sir Laurance, OM (1836-1912), (Plaque)

Painter, lived here 1886-1912.

America - Treaty of Independance (Notorious)

The treaty of American Independance was drafted at Lived at 9 Fitzmaurice Place.

Ampton Street (My Sight)

Anchor Brewhouse (My Sight)

Ann, Queen (My Sight)

Apothecaries Hall (My Sight)

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Apsley House (Museum)

Arcade, The - Albemarle St (My Sight)

ARKWRIGHT, Sir Richard (1732-1792), (Plaque)

Industrialist and Inventor, lived here.

Arlington House (My Sight)

Armoury House (My Sight)

ARNE, Thomas (1710-1778), (Plaque)

Composer, lived here.

ARNOLD, Matthew (1822-1888), (Plaque)

Poet and Critic, lived here.

ARNOLD, Sir Edwin (1832-1904), (Plaque)

Poet and Journalist, lived and died here.

Around Bond Street (My Sight)

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Arthur Middleton (My Sight)

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ASHFIELD, Albert Henry Stanley, Lord Ashfield (1874-1948), (Plaque)

First Chairman of London Transport, lived here.

Aspley House (My Sight)

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ASQUITH, Herbert Henry, 1st Earl of Oxford and Asquith (1852-1928), (Plaque)

Statesman, lived here.

ASTAFIEVA, Princess Seraphine (1876-1934), (Plaque)

Ballet dancer, lived and taught here.

Astor, Nancy (My Sight)

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ASTOR, Nancy (1879-1964), (Plaque)

First woman to sit in Parliament, lived here.

Attack on the Cabinet - Terrorists (Notorious)

On the 7 February 1991, the IRA launched a mortar attack on 10 Downing Street, during the weekly Cabinet Meeting. No one was hurt. The mortars were launched from the cournet of Hourse Guards Avenue, next to Banqueting House.

ATTLEE, Richard Clement (1883-1976), (Plaque)

Prime Minister, lived here.

Austin Friars Square (My Sight)

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Austin-Friars (My Sight)

An Augustinian monastery was founded in this area in 1253 by Humphrey de Bohun, Constable of England. The site covered the are bounded by London Wall, Copthall Avenue and Throgmorton Street. During the Peasants revolt Wat Tyler attacked the monastery and beheaded 13 Flemish monks. After the Dissolution of the Monasteries the land was given to Sir William Paulet, who built himself a town house. In 1550 Edward 5 allowed the nave of the church to be used by Dutch refugees, the rest was used to store corn, coal and wine. In 1600 most of the church was demolished. In 1844 what remained was used as warehouses. In 1862 it burned down and was rebuilt the following year. It was bombed in in 1940 and rebuilt in 1950-6.

The current church dates from the 1950, it is renowned for its stained glass windows.

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In 1513 Erasmus lodged here. He complained about the wine.
In 1529 Miles Coverdale translated the Bible here.
Edward son of the Black Prince is buried here.
May of the fallen from the battle Barnet are buried here.

AVEBURY, Baron, Sir John Lubbock (1834-1913), (Plaque)

Scientist, born here.

BADEN-POWELL, Robert (1857-1941), (Plaque)

Chief Scout of the World, lived here.

BAGEHOT, Walter (1826-1877), (Plaque)

Writer, Banker and Economist, lived here.

BAGNOLD, Enid (1889-1981), (Plaque)

Novelist and Playwright, lived here.

BAILLIE, Joanna. (Plaque)

Poet and Dramatist, born 1762, died 1851, lived in this house for nearly fifty years.

Baird, John Logie (My Sight)

BAIRD, John Logie (1888-1946), (Plaque)

Television Pioneer, lived here.

BAIRD, John Logie (1888-1946), (Plaque)

First demonstrated television in this house in 1926.

BAIRNSFATHER, Bruce (1888-1959), (Plaque)

Cartoonist, lived here.

BALDWIN, Stanley (1867-1947), (Plaque)

Earl Baldwin of Bewdley, Prime Minister, lived here.

Baldwin, Stanley 1st Earl Baldwin of Bewdley - PM (Plaque)

Baldwin was prime minister three times, in between the World Wars. He dealt with labor unrest and a general strike in 1926, passing the Trade Disputes Act of (1927). He passed legislation ensuring complete adult suffrage in 1928 and dealt with the crisis

Baldwin, Stanley 1st Earl Baldwin of Bewdley PM (Plaque)

BALFE, Michael William (1808-1870), (Plaque)

Musical Composer, lived here.

Balfour PM (Plaque)

Live at 4 Carlton Gardens.

Bali Bomb Memorial (My Sight)

BALLANTYNE, R.M. (1825-1894), (Plaque)

Author of books for boys, lived here.

Ballast Quay (My Sight)

Baltic Exchange - Bomb (Notorious)

On the 10 April 1992 an IRA bomb killed 3 people and severely damaged the building

BANKS, Sir Joseph (1743-1820), (Plaque)

President of the Royal Society

Bankside 1 (My Sight)

Bankside 27 (My Sight)

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Bankside 49 (My Sight)

Bankside Lofts (My Sight)

Banqueting House (My Sight)

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BARING, Evelyn, 1st Earl of Cromer (1841-1917), (Plaque)

Colonial Administrator, lived and died here.

BARLOW, William Henry (1812-1902), (Plaque)

Engineer, lived and died here.

BARNARDO, Dr Thomas John (1845-1905), (Plaque)

Began his work for children in a building on this site in 1866.

Barnards Inn (My Sight)

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BARNETT, Dame Henrietta (1851-1936), (Plaque)

Founder of Hampstead Garden Suburb; and Canon Samuel BARNETT (1844-1913), Social Reformer, lived here.

BARRIE, Sir James (1860-1937), (Plaque)

Novelist and Dramatist, lived here.

BARRIE, Sir James (1860-1937), (Plaque)

Dramatist; and other eminent artists and writers lived here.

Barrons Place (My Sight)

Barrons Place 6 (My Sight)

Barry, Sir Charles (Notorious)

Architect of the Houses of Parliament lived at 32 Great George Street between 1859 and 1870. Nothing remains.

BARRY, Sir Charles (1795-1860), (Plaque)

Architect, lived and died here.

Bartle Frere, General Henry Edward (My Sight)

Bartman, Alderman William (My Sight)

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BARTÓK, Béla (1881-1945), (Plaque)

Hungarian Composer, stayed here when performing in London.

BASEVI, George (1794-1845), (Plaque)

Architect, lived here.

Basin South (My Sight)

BATEMAN, H.M. (1887-1970), (Plaque)

Cartoonist, lived here 1910-1914.

Battle of Britain Memorial (My Sight)

BAX, Sir Arnold (1883-1953), (Plaque)

Composer, was born here.

BAYLIS, Lilian (1874-1937), (Plaque)

Manager of the Old Vic and Sadlers Wells Theatres, lived and died here.

Bazalgette, Sir Joseph (My Sight)

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Bazalgette, Sir Joseph (My Sight)

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BAZALGETTE, Sir Joseph William (1819-1891), (Plaque)

Civil Engineer, lived here.

BEARD, John (c.1717-1791) (Plaque)

Singer and WILLIAM EWART (1798-1869), Promoter of public libraries lived here.

BEARDSLEY, Aubrey (1872-1898), (Plaque)

Artist, lived here.

Beatles (Notorious)

Muscians. Abbey Road Studio

Beatles (Notorious)

Muscians.The site of Apple Corp. Oh the roof they gave there last performance.

Beatty, Admiral David, Earl (My Sight)

Beauclerk, Topham and Lady Diana (My Sight)

BEAUFORT, Sir Francis (1774-1857), (Plaque)

Admiral and Hydrographer, lived here.

Bedford Square (My Sight)

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Bedford Square 43-45 (My Sight)

BEECHAM, Sir Thomas, CH (1879-1961), (Plaque)

Conductor and Impresario, lived here.

BEERBOHM, Sir Max (1872-1956), (Plaque)

Artist and Writer, born here.

Beijing Tong Ren Tang (Shop)

Belfast, HMS (My Sight)

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Belgiums Gratitude for British Aid in 1914-1918 (My Sight)

Belgrave Square (My Sight)

Belgrave Square 27 - Seaford House (My Sight)

Belgrave Villa - Belgrave Square 49 (My Sight)

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Belgravia (My Sight)

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BELLO, Andres (1781-1865), (Plaque)

Poet, Jurist, Philologist and Venezuelan Patriot, lived here in 1810.

BELLOC, Hilaire (1870-1953), (Plaque)

Poet, Essayist and Historian, lived here 1900-1905.

BEN-GURION, David (1886-1973), (Plaque)

First Prime Minister of Israel, lived here.

BENEDICT, Sir Julius (1804-1885), (Plaque)

Musical Composer, lived and died here.

BENES, Dr Edward (1884-1948), (Plaque)

President of Czechoslovakia, lived here.

BENNETT, Arnold (1867-1931), (Plaque)

Novelist, lived here.

BENNETT, Sir William Sterndale (1816-1875), (Plaque)

Composer, lived here.

BENSON, E.F. (1867-1940), (Plaque)

Writer, lived here.

BENTHAM, George (1800-1884), (Plaque)

Botanist, lived here.

Bentinck Street Church (My Sight)

BENTLEY, John Francis (1839-1902), (Plaque)

Architect, lived here.

Berkeley Square (My Sight)

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BERLIOZ, Hector (1803-1869), (Plaque)

Composer, stayed here in 1851.

Bermondsey Wall (My Sight)

BERNAL, John Desmond (1901-1971), (Plaque)

Crystallographer, lived and died here.

Berwick Street (Shop)

BESANT, Annie (1847-1933), (Plaque)

Social Reformer, lived here in 1874.

Besant, Sir Walter (My Sight)

BESANT, Sir Walter (1836-1901), (Plaque)

Novelist and Antiquary, lived and died here.

Bethlehem Hospital (Bedlam)- Imperial War Museum (Notorious)

The site of the infamous lunatic asylum from 1815 to 1930. The criminally insane moved to Broadmoor Prison in 1846.

Bethlehem Hospital (Bedlam)- Liverpool Street Station (Notorious)

The site of the infamous lunatic asylum from 1329 to 1674.

Bethlehem Hospital (Bedlam)- Moorfields (Notorious)

The site of the infamous lunatic asylum from 1674to 1815.

BEVAN, Robert Polhill (1865-1925), (Plaque)

Camden Town Group Painter, lived here 1900-1925.

Beven Boy Memorial (My Sight)

BEVIN, Ernest (1881-1951), (Plaque)

Trade Union Leader and Statesman, lived here in Flat No. 8 1931-1951.

Bishops Square (My Sight)

Bishopsgate - Bomb (Notorious)

On the 24 April 1992 an IRA bomb exploded at the corner of Bishopsgate and Wormwwod St. The toll was 1 dead 50 injured and over £ 1 billion in damage.

Bishopsgate 201 - Broadgate Tower (My Sight)

Bishopsgate Church Yard (My Sight)

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Blackfriars Bridge (My Sight)

From the cutwaters columns of polished red granite were erected to support pulpit-like bays at pavement level. These were embellished by the sculptor J B Philip with sculpted birds and flowers in honour the original Black Friars. On the upstream side these show plants and freshwater birds, while on the downstream side they depict marine vegetation and seagulls. The low cast-iron balustrade completes the Venetian-Gothic effect. The bridge is 923 ft long and 70 wide. On 6 November 1869 the Queen Victoria opened the new bridge by driving over from the Surrey bank. She then carried on to inaugurate the newly-completed Holborn Viaduct.

Blackfriars Railway Bridge (St Pauls Bridge) (My Sight)

Following the re-organisation of the railways in 1923, the new Southern Railway moved all its long-distance and Continental traffic to Waterloo and Victoria. As a result St Pauls Station lost all but its local and suburban services. In 1937 St Pauls Station was renamed Blackfriars Station. By the mid-20th century the old bridge was considered too weak to carry modern trains and the obsolete railway bridge was eventually dismantled in 1984. Today all that is left are the ornate red columns of the original bridge. One of the cast-iron shields bearing the insignia of the LCDR can now be seen on display on the South Bank.

Blackie, Dr Margery (1898-1981) (Plaque)

Homoeopathic pioneer

Blackwalls (Shop)

Blake, William - Grave (My Sight)

BLIGH, William (1754-1817), (Plaque)

Commander of the Bounty, lived here.

BLISS, Sir Arthur (1891-1975), (Plaque)

Composer, lived here 1929-1939.

Blomfield Street (My Sight)

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Bloomsbury (My Sight)

Bloomsbury Square (My Sight)

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BLUMLEIN, Alan Dower (1903-1942), (Plaque)

Electronics Engineer and Inventor, lived here.

BLYTON, Enid (1897-1968), (Plaque)

Childrens Writer, lived here 1920-1924.

Boarders (Shop)

BODLEY, George Frederick(1827-1907), (Plaque)

Gothic Architect lived here 1862 - 1873

BOLIVAR, Simon (1783-1830) (Plaque)

Liberator of Latin America, lodged here in 1810

BOMBERG, David (1890-1957), (Plaque)

Painter, lived and worked here 1928-1934.

BONAR LAW, Andrew (1858-1923), (Plaque)

Prime Minister, lived here.

Bond Street (Shop)

BONHAM CARTER, Lady Violet, Baroness Asquith of Yarnbury (1887-1969), (Plaque)

Politician and Writer, lived here.

BOOTH, Charles (1840-1916), (Plaque)

Pioneer in Social Research, lived here.

Borough Market (My Sight)

BOROUGH, Stephen (1525-1585), (Plaque)

navigators who, in the latter half of the sixteenth century, set sail from this reach of the River Thames near Ratcliff Cross to explore the Northern Seas.

BORROW, George (1803-1881), (Plaque)

Author, lived here.

BOSWELL, James (1740-1795), (Plaque)

Biographer, lived and died in a house on this site.

BOULT, Sir Adrian, CH (1889-1983), (Plaque)

Conductor, lived at flat No. 78 1966-1977.

Bow Street and Wellington Street (My Sight)

Bowie, David (Notorious)

Muscian Lived here

Bracken House (My Sight)

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Bracken, Brendan MP (1901-1958) (Plaque)

A strong opponent of appeasement, and supporter of Winston Churchill. Churchill appointed him as his parliamentary private secretary soon after the outbreak of the Second World War. He lived 10 Lord North Street from 1931 to 1958.

BRADLAUGH, Charles (1833-1891), (Plaque)

Advocate of Free Thought, lived here 1870-1877.

BRAILSFORD, Henry Noel (1873-1958), (Plaque)

Writer, Champion of Equality and Free Humanity, lived here.

BRAIN, Dennis (1921-1957), (Plaque)

Horn-Player, lived here.

Bramah Museum (Museum)

BRANGWYN, Sir Frank (1867-1956), (Plaque)

Artist, lived here.

Brick Lane - Spitalfields (My Sight)

BRIDGE, Frank (1879-1941), (Plaque)

Composer and Musician, lived here.

Bridgehouse Place (My Sight)

BRIDGEMAN, Charles (Plaque)

Landscape Gardener, lived here 1723-1738.

BRIDGEMAN, Sir Orlando (c.1606-1674), (Plaque)

Lawyers

Bridwell Palace (Notorious)

The current Bridwell house is the site of Bridewell Palace. Here Henry 8 tried to talk his way out of his marriage to his first wife.

BRIGHT, Richard (1789-1858), (Plaque)

Physician, lived here.

British Medical Association (My Sight)

British Museum (My Sight)

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BRITTAIN, Vera (1893-1970), (Plaque)

Writers and Reformers, lived here.

BRITTEN, Benjamin, O.M. (1913-1976), (Plaque)

Composer, lived here 1931-1933.

Broad Street Avenue (My Sight)

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Broadgate (My Sight)

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Broadgate Tower (My Sight)

Broadwick Street (My Sight)

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Brockway, Fenner (My Sight)

Brompton Oratory (My Sight)

The correct name is "The London Oratory of St Philip Neri". The church was built in 1880-4 in an ornate Baroque style and has a very Italian feel to it.

Many of the internal feature come from other churches. Among them

Carrara marble statues of the Apostles by Mazzotti, from the late 17 century. The previously stood in Siena Cathedral.
The alter in the Lady Chapel dates from 1693 and comes from a monastery in Brescia
The alter in the north transept come from Maastricht and was built in 1710

People

Alfred Hitchcock film maker was married here

Brompton Square (My Sight)

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BROOKE, Sir Charles Vyner (1874-1963), (Plaque)

Last Rajah of Sarawak, lived here.

BROWN, Robert (1773-1858) (Plaque)

Botanists

BROWNE, Hablot Knight alias (PHIZ) (1815-1882) (Plaque)

Illustrator of Dickenss novels, lived here 1874-1880

BROWNING, Elizabeth Barrett (1806-1861), (Plaque)

Poet, lived here.

BROWNING, Elizabeth Barrett (1806-1861), (Plaque)

Poet, lived in a house on this site 1838-1846.

BRUMMELL, Beau (1778-1840), (Plaque)

Leader of Fashion, lived here.

Brunel Pump House (My Sight)

Brunel Thames Tunnel (My Sight)

Brunel, Isambard Kingdom (My Sight)

BRUNEL, Isambard Kingdom (1806-1859), (Plaque)

Civil Engineers, lived here.

BRUNEL, Sir Marc Isambard (1769-1849), (Plaque)

Civil Engineers, lived here.

Brunswick Centre (My Sight)

Brunswick Square (My Sight)

Buckingham Palace (My Sight)

Builders & Contractors - Kenton Street (My Sight)

Bull Inn Court (My Sight)

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Bunhill Field (My Sight)

Bunhill Field - Plague Graveyard (Notorious)

One of the Plague pits. This is the largest unconsecrated graveyard in Europe. John Bunyan, Daniel Defoe,, William Blake, George Fox are buried here.

Bunyan, John - Grave (My Sight)

Burgh House (My Sight)

Burghers of Calais (My Sight)

BURGOYNE, General John (1722-1792), (Plaque)

lived and died here.

Burke, Edmund - House (My Sight)

BURKE, Edmund, (Plaque)

Author and Statesman, lived here b.1729, d.1797

Burlington Arcade (My Sight)

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Burlington Arcade (Shop)

BURNE-JONES, Sir Edward (1833-1898), (Plaque)

Artist, lived here 1865-1867.

BURNE-JONES, Sir Edward C (Coley) (1833-1898) (Plaque)

Poet and Artist, and , Painter.

BURNETT, Frances Hodgson (1849-1924), (Plaque)

Writer, lived here.

BURNEY, Fanny (Madame DArblay), (Plaque)

Authoress, lived here. Born 1752, died 1840.

BURNS, John (1858-1943), (Plaque)

Statesman, lived here.

Burns, Robert (My Sight)

Burrells Wharf (My Sight)

Burton Street (My Sight)

BUSS, Frances Mary (1827-1894), (Plaque)

Pioneer of Education for Women was Headmistress here 1879-1894.

Bute, John Stuart 3rd Earl of PM (Plaque)

Bute is credited with ending British involvement in the Seven Years War, the peace he negotiated fell far short of terms Pitt and the public expected. He lived 9 Fitzmaurice Place. He lived here.

BUTLER, Josephine (1828-1906) (Plaque)

Champion of Womens Rights, lived here 1890-1893

Butlers Wharf (My Sight)

BUTT, Dame Clara (1873-1937), (Plaque)

Singer, lived here 1901-1929.

Butte, John Stuart Earl PM (Plaque)

Bute is credited with ending British involvement in the Seven Years War, the peace he negotiated fell far short of terms Pitt and the public expected. He lived 9 Fitzmaurice Place.

BUTTERFIELD, William (1814-1900), (Plaque)

Architect, lived here.

Buxton Memorial Drinking Fountain (Plaque)

The fpuntain commemorates the struggle by MPs for the abolition of the slave trade.

Cable Street - Riot (Notorious)

On Sunday 4 October 1936, Sir Oswald Mosleys fascists attempted to march through Jewish areas of the East End. The Police did nothing to prevent this, in fact they seemed to be trying to aid the blackshirts by clearing there route for them. Out of desperation left wings, dockers and locals built baracaded and forced the marchers onto Cable Street, which has also been barracaded at Royal Mint Street. A riot followed. This event marked the begining of the decline of Mosley and his Nazis.

CALDECOTT, Randolph (1846-1886), (Plaque)

Artist and Book Illustrator, lived here.

Calvi, Roberto - Murdered (Notorious)

Gods banker, was found hanged underneath Blackfriars Bridge on the 15 June 1982

CAMBELL-BANNERMAN, Sir Henry (1836-1908), (Plaque)

Prime Minister, lived here.

Cambridge Gate (My Sight)

CAMPBELL, Colen (1676-1729), (Plaque)

Architect and Author of Vitruvius Britannicus, lived and died here.

Canada (My Sight)

CANAL, Antonio (CANALETTO) (1697-1768), (Plaque)

Venetian Painter, lived here.

Canary Wharf (My Sight)

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Canning George - PM (Plaque)

He is remembered for and, in the most part credited with, the seizure of the Danish fleet off of Copenhagen during the Napoleonic Wars and the British military excursion into the Spanish peninsula. He died in office. Lived here.

Canning, George PM (My Sight)

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CANNING, George (1770-1827), (Plaque)

Statesman, lived here.

Canning, George - Prime Minister (My Sight)

Cardinal Place (My Sight)

CARLILE, Wilson, Prebendary (1847-1942), (Plaque)

Founder of the Church Army, lived here.

Carlton House Terrace 16 - Crown Estate Office (My Sight)

This is the former site of Carlton House. The terrace was built by John Nash architect in 1827-32. It is actually 2 terraces of 9 house separated by the Duke of York Column and Steps. The building were severely damaged in the war, the facade have been restored, but the interior much altered.

The terrace has had a number of famous residents, includeding

Palmerston (Prime Minister) at no 5 from 1840-6
Earl Gray (Prime Minister)at no. 13 from 1851-7 and again from 1859-80
Gladstone (Prime Minister) lived at no. 4 in 1856ant at 11 from 1857-75
Lord Curzon at no.1 from 1905-25
Joachim von Ribbentrop (German Ambassador ) at no. 9 from 1936-38

Carlton House Terrace 17 - The Civic Trust (My Sight)

Palmerston (Prime Minister) at no 5 from 1840-6
Earl Gray (Prime Minister)at no. 13 from 1851-7 and again from 1859-80
Gladstone (Prime Minister) lived at no. 4 in 1856ant at 11 from 1857-75
Lord Curzon at no.1 from 1905-25
Joachim von Ribbentrop (German Ambassador ) at no. 9 from 1936-38

Carlton House Terrace 2br Royal College of Pathologists (My Sight)

Palmerston (Prime Minister) at no 5 from 1840-6
Earl Gray (Prime Minister)at no. 13 from 1851-7 and again from 1859-80
Gladstone (Prime Minister) lived at no. 4 in 1856ant at 11 from 1857-75
Lord Curzon at no.1 from 1905-25
Joachim von Ribbentrop (German Ambassador ) at no. 9 from 1936-38

CARLYLE, Thomas (1795-1881), (Plaque)

Essayist and Historian, lived here.

Carnaby Street (Shop)

CARTER, Howard (1874-1939), (Plaque)

Egyptologist and Discoverer of the tomb of Tutankhamun, lived here.

Cartwright Gardens (My Sight)

CASLON, William. (Plaque)

The Foundry established by William Caslon, Typefounder (1692-1766) stood on this site 1737-1909.

CASTLEREAGH, Viscount (1769-1822), (Plaque)

Statesman, lived and died here.

CATO STREET CONSPIRACY (Plaque)

Discovered here, 23 February 1820.

Cato Street Plot - Terrorists (Notorious)

On the 23-Feb 1820 a plot to kill the entire cabinet, and then parade there head through the City, was planned here.

Cavell, Edith (My Sight)

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CAVELL, Edith (1865-1915), (Plaque)

Pioneer of modern nursing in Belgium and Heroine of the Great War, trained and worked here 1896-1901.

CAVENDISH, Honble Henry, (Plaque)

Natural Philosopher, lived here, born 1731 died 1810.

CAYLEY, Sir George (1773-1857), (Plaque)

Scientist and Pioneer of Aviation, lived here.

Cecil Court (My Sight)

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Cecil Court (Shop)

CECIL, Viscount, of Chelwood (1864-1958), (Plaque)

Creator of the League of Nations, lived here.

Cenotaph (My Sight)

Centrepoint (My Sight)

CHADWICK, Sir Edwin (1801-1890), (Plaque)

Public Health Reformer, lived here.

CHAMBERLAIN, Joseph (1836-1914), (Plaque)

Statesman, lived here.

CHAMBERLAIN, Joseph (1836-1914), (Plaque)

Statesman, lived here.

CHAMBERLAIN, Neville (1869-1940), (Plaque)

Prime Minister, lived here 1923-1935.

Chandos House (My Sight)

Chandos Street (My Sight)

Chaplin, Charlie (My Sight)

Chaplin, Charlie (Notorious)

Film star Lived here

Chapman, George - Murderer (Notorious)

Killed his wife Mary Spink on Christmas Day 1898 in his pub, the Prince of Wales. He later married his barmaid.

Chapman, George - Murderer (Notorious)

Killed his 2nd wife Bessie Taylor in his pub the Monument Tavern, she had been his barmaid in his previous pub. He later married his barmaid.

Chapman, George - Murderer (Notorious)

Killed his 3rd wife Maud Marsh in his pub the Crown. He was hanged in April 1903 for the murder of his 3 wives.

Charity School and Watchhouse - Rotherhithe (My Sight)

Charles 1 (My Sight)

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Charles 1 - Execution (Notorious)

King On the 30 January 1649, King Charles 1 was beheaded just outside Banqueting House.

Charles 1 - Trail (Notorious)

King The trail of King Charles 1 took place in Westminster Hall

Charles 1 - Westminister Hall (My Sight)

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Charles 2 (My Sight)

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CHARLES X (1757-1836), (Plaque)

last Bourbon King of France lived here 1805-1814.

Charlotte Street (My Sight)

Charnel House - Spitalfields (My Sight)

Charterhouse - Plague Graveyard (Notorious)

One of the Plague pits

Charterhouse Square (My Sight)

Chelsea (My Sight)

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Chelsea Bridge (My Sight)

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CHELSEA CHINA (Plaque)

was manufactured in a house at the north end of Lawrence Street 1745-1784.

Chelsea In-pensioner (My Sight)

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Chelsea Old Church (My Sight)

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Chelsea Physic Garden (My Sight)

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Chester Place (My Sight)

Chester Terrace (My Sight)

CHESTERFIELD, Philip 4th Earl of (1694-1774), (Plaque)

Statesman and Author, lived in this house.

CHESTERTON, Gilbert Keith (1874-1936), (Plaque)

Poet, Novelist and Critic, lived here.

CHEVALIER, Albert (1861-1923), (Plaque)

Music Hall Comedian, was born here.

Cheylesmore, Baron Herbert Francis Eaton (My Sight)

Chillianwallah, Battle of (My Sight)

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Chindit Special Force (My Sight)

Ching Court (My Sight)

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CHIPPENDALE, Thomas (Plaque)

the workshop of Thomas Chippendale and his son, Cabinet Makers, stood near this site 1753-1813.

CHISHOLM, Caroline (1808-1877), (Plaque)

Philanthropist, The Emigrants Friends, lived here.

CHOPIN, Frederic (Plaque)

From this house in 1848 Frederic CHOPIN (1810-1849) went to the Guildhall to give his last public performance.

Christ the King (My Sight)

Christchurch Newgate (My Sight)

This is the site of of the Grayfriars Monastery (Franciscan). The first church here was built in 1225. The church was rebuilt in 1306 by Margaret the second wife of Edward 1, she was later buried here. It used to be the second largest church in London, the largest being St. Pauls. After the dissolution in 1538 the church was used to store wine plundered from French ships. In 1547 the chancel was renamed Christ Church and given a parish. The Kings printer set up his press in the nave. The church burned down in the great fire, it was rebuilt by Wren in 1677-87 on the foundations of the old chancel at a cost of £11,778 9s 6d, which made it one of the most expensive. The steeple was added later in 1701-4. The church was destroyed in Blitz. The Steeple was preserved in 1960 and the current garden built.

Parishioners

The heart of Queen Eleanors, wife of Henry 3 was buried here in 1291
Margaret the second wife of Edward 1, was buried here in 1318
In 1358 Queen Isabella, wife of Edward 2 was buried
Her daughter Joan de la Tour, Queen of Scotland was buried in 1362

Christchurch Spitalfield (My Sight)

Christie (Shop)

CHRISTIE, Dame Agatha (1890-1976) (Plaque)

Detective novelist and playwright, lived here 1934-1941

Christie, John - Serial Killer (Notorious)

Between 1938 and 1953 John Christie brutally sexually assaulted and then killed at least 7 women, including his wife. Their bodies were buried in and around the house, 10 Rillington Place. In 1948 the body of one of Christie lodgers was found in the shed. She was the wife of Timothy Evens, who was mentally handicapted. Evans confessed, was tried and exectuted. It was not until 1953 when another body and Christie was charged with multiple murder, that Evens was proved innocent. Christie was hanged in 1953. The name of the road has been changed from Rillington Place to Bartle Road.

Church Entry (My Sight)

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Church House - Back up Parliament (Notorious)

During the WW2 Church House was used for Parliament when it was not possible to use the Westminister site. This happen a number of time. After the war a lot of UN commissions used the building including the War Crimes Commission.

CHURCHILL, Lord Randolph (1849-1895), (Plaque)

Statesman, lived here 1883-1892.

Churchill, Sir Winston (My Sight)

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Churchill, Sir Winston (My Sight)

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CHURCHILL, Sir Winston, KG (1874-1965), (Plaque)

Prime Minister, lived and died here.

Churchill, Winston - Prime Minister (My Sight)

Cinnabar Wharf (My Sight)

City - Views (My Sight)

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City Hall (My Sight)

City of London School (Former) (My Sight)

City Temple (My Sight)

This is a non-conformist church that was built in 1874. It was badly damaged in the second World War and rebuilt in 1955-8.

Clarkenwell (My Sight)

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Clarkenwell Green (My Sight)

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CLARKSON, Willy (1861-1934), (Plaque)

Theatrical Wigmaker, lived and died here.

CLAYTON, Reverend P.T.B. Tubby (1885-1972), (Plaque)

Founder of Toc H, lived here.

Cleary Gardens (My Sight)

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CLEMENTI, Muzio (1752-1832), (Plaque)

Composer, lived here.

Cleopatras Needle (My Sight)

Cleopatras Needle (Notorious)

A very popular spot for suicides. Two ghost are reputed, one stand on the wall, and jumps if spoken to. The other dash out of the shadows, naked and jump, but no splash is heard.

Cleveland Row (My Sight)

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Clink Street (My Sight)

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CLIVE of India, Lord (1725-1774), (Plaque)

Soldier and Administrator, lived here.

Clive, Robert Baron of Bengal, Clive of India (My Sight)

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Coadestone Lion (My Sight)

Coal Exchange Dragons (My Sight)

COBDEN, Richard (1804-1865), (Plaque)

Statesman, died here.

COBDEN-SANDERSON, Thomas James (1840-1922), (Plaque)

Founded the Doves Bindery and Doves Press in this house, and later lived and died here.

COBHAM, Sir Alan (1894-1973) (Plaque)

Aviator, was born here

COCHRANE, Thomas, Earl of Dundonald (1775-1860), (Plaque)

And later David, Earl BEATTY, OM (1871-1936), Admirals, lived here.

COCKERELL, C.R. (Charles Robert) (1788-1863), (Plaque)

Architect and Antiquary, lived and died here.

COLE, Sir Henry (1808-1882), (Plaque)

Campaigner and Educator, First Director of the Victoria and Albert Museum, lived here.

COLERIDGE, Samuel Taylor (1772-1834), (Plaque)

Poet and Philosopher, lived here.

COLERIDGE, Samuel Taylor (1772-1834), (Plaque)

Poet and Philosopher, lived here.

COLERIDGE-TAYLOR, Samuel (1875-1912), (Plaque)

Composer of the Song of Hiawatha, lived here.

Coliseum (My Sight)

College Lane (My Sight)

College Of Arms (My Sight)

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COLLINS MUSIC HALL (Plaque)

Was here from 1862-1958.

COLLINS, William Wilkie (1824-1889), (Plaque)

Novelist, lived here.

Columbia Road (My Sight)

Columbia Road is the site of a flower market on Sundays. It is great fun and well worth a visit.

Colville Place (My Sight)

Commercial Road Bridge Lock (My Sight)

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COMPTON-BURNETT, Dame Ivy (1884-1969), (Plaque)

Novelist, lived here 1934-1969

CONAN DOYLE, Sir Arthur (1859-1930), (Plaque)

Creator of Sherlock Holmes, lived here 1891-1894.

Congress Centre (My Sight)

CONRAD, Joseph (1857-1924), (Plaque)

Novelist, lived here.

Conran Shop (Shop)

CONS, Emma (1837-1912), (Plaque)

Philanthropist and Founder of the Old Vic, lived here.

CONSTABLE, John (1776-1837), (Plaque)

Painter, lived here.

COOK, Captain James (1728-1779), (Plaque)

Circumnavigator and Explorer, lived in a house on this site.

Cook, Captain James - Navigator - Home (My Sight)

Cook, Captain James RN (My Sight)

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COPEMAN, Sydney Monckton (1862-1947), (Plaque)

Immunologist and Developer of smallpox vaccine, lived here.

County Hall (My Sight)

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Courtauld Collection (Museum)

Covent Garden Market (My Sight)

Covent Garden Whisky Shop (Shop)

COWARD, Charles (1905-1976), (Plaque)

"ANGEL OF AUSCHWITZ", Rescuer of Jews from Auschwitz lived here 1945-1976.

Coward, Noel (Notorious)

Author Lived here

COWARD, Sir Noel (1899-1973), (Plaque)

Actor, Playwright and Songwriter, born here.

Cowley Street (My Sight)

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COX, David (1783-1859), (Plaque)

Artist, lived here.

CRANE, Walter (1845-1915), (Plaque)

Artist, lived here.

Cream, Thomas - Murderer (Notorious)

Here lived Thomas Cream, the killer of at least 4 women between 1891 and 1892. Suspicion was originally on Jack the Ripper.

Cream, Thomas - Murderer (Notorious)

Matilda Clover was killed in her brothel by Thomas Cream in Oct 1891.

Cream, Thomas - Murderer (Notorious)

Ellen Donworth was killed by Thomas Cream in Oct 1891.

Cream, Thomas - Murderer (Notorious)

Emma Shrivall and Alice Marsh were killed by Thomas Cream in April 1892.

CREED, Frederick George (1871-1957), (Plaque)

Electrical Engineer, Inventor of the Teleprinter, lived and died here.

CRIPPS, Sir Stafford (1899-1952), (Plaque)

Statesman, born here.

CROMPTON, Colonel R. E. B. (1845-1940) (Plaque)

Electrical Engineer lived an d worked here 1891-1939.

Cromwell, Oliver - Lord Protector (My Sight)

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CROOKES, Sir William (1832-1919), (Plaque)

Scientist, lived here from 1880 until his death.

CROSBY, Brass (1725-1793), (Plaque)

Lord Mayor of London.

Crown Passage (My Sight)

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CRUIKSHANK, George, (Plaque)

Artist, lived here from 1850 to 1878 b. September 27th 1792, d. Feb 1st 1878.

CUBITT, Thomas (1788-1855), (Plaque)

Master Builder, lived here.

Cumberland Terrace (My Sight)

Cummins, George Frederick - Murderer (Notorious)

Hamilton, Evelyn strangled by Cummins, George Frederick on 1942.

Cummins, George Frederick - Murderer (Notorious)

Ward, Nita had her throat cut and was mutilated with a tin opener by Cummins, George Frederick

Cummins, George Frederick - Murderer (Notorious)

Lowe, Margaret strangled with her stockings and cut with a razor by Cummins, George Frederick on 11 Feb 1942.

Cummins, George Frederick - Murderer (Notorious)

Jouannet, Doris strangled with her stockings and cut with a razor by Cummins, George Frederick

Cunningham, Admiral Sir Andrew Browne , Viscount of Hyndhope (My Sight)

CURZON, George Nathaniel, Marquess Curzon of Kedleston (1859-1925), (Plaque)

Statesman, Viceroy of India, lived here.

Custom House (My Sight)

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Cut-throat Lane - Slum (Notorious)

Charles Dickens drew attention to the conditions in 1850 when he wrote of "a plague spot scarcely equalled for its insalubrity by any other in London". From 1846-8, life expectancy in the area was just 11 years 7 months - compared with the London average of 37. Today, singer Robbie Williams and actress Liz Hurley live in this area.

Cutty Sark (My Sight)

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Da Vinci Code - Biggin Hill (Notorious)

The airport they use when the fly to London.

Da Vinci Code - Church of Our Lady of Paris (correct name Notre Dame de France Church) (Notorious)

To my knowledge the is no church of Our Lady of Paris in London, but there is a Notre Dame de France Church, and it contains murals by Jean Cocteau. According to Teabing this church has the most blatant M.

Da Vinci Code - Fleet Street (Notorious)

While driving along Fleet Street Langdon ans Sophie, figure out which that they need to go to Temple Church

Da Vinci Code - Horse Guards Parade (Notorious)

Remy and the teacher meet here, and Remy is killed.

Da Vinci Code - Kensington Gardens (Notorious)

Silas dies in a hollow in the gardens

Da Vinci Code - Kings College (Notorious)

The college includes Research Institute in Systematic Theology, but not in the location given in the book. The real location is here.

Da Vinci Code - National Gallery (Notorious)

Langdon gave a lecture there entitled - The Secret Life of Leonardo: Pagan Symbolism in Christian Art. Ch 8

Da Vinci Code - Orme Court (Notorious)

The Opus Dei Centre where Silas lies low.

Da Vinci Code - Royal Holloway, University of London (Notorious)

This is where Sophie Neveu studied cryptography.

Da Vinci Code - Snow Hill Police Station (Notorious)

Sophies call to the police was routed to this station.

Da Vinci Code - St Marys Hospital (Notorious)

The hospital where Silas bought Bishop Aringarosa to be treated. In the book it is not clear which St Marys, but it is likely to be the one in Paddington.

Da Vinci Code - Temple Church (Notorious)

Sophie, Langdon, and Teabing search for the clue to the cryptex here, but are supprised by Silas and co.

Da Vinci Code - Temple Tube Station (Notorious)

From here Sophie made here call to the police, and they catch the tube to Westminister.

Da Vinci Code - Virgin of the Rocks (Notorious)

The painting by Da Vinci, the Virgin of the Rocks can be seen in the Gallery. It is the watered down version of the Madonna of the Rocks

Da Vinci Code - Westminister Abbey (Notorious)

The Abbey contains Newtons Grave and the Chapter House

DADD, Richard (1817-1886), (Plaque)

Painter, lived here.

DALE, Sir Henry (1875-1968), (Plaque)

Physiologist, lived here.

DANCE, George, the younger (1741-1825), (Plaque)

Architect, lived and died here.

DANIELL, Thomas (1749-1840), (Plaque)

Topographical Artist, lived here.

DANIELL, William (1769-1837), (Plaque)

Artist and Engraver of Indian scenes, lived and died here.

Dark House Wharf (My Sight)

DARWIN, Charles (1809-1882), (Plaque)

Naturalist, lived in a house on this site 1838-1842.

Daubeney Tower (My Sight)

David Gregg (My Sight)

DAVIES, Emily (1830-1921), (Plaque)

Founder of Girton College, Cambridge, lived here.

DAY-LEWIS, C. (1904-1972), (Plaque)

Poet Laureate, lived here 1957-1972.

DE GAULLE, General Charles, (Plaque)

President of the French National Committee, set up the Headquarters of the Free French Forces here in 1940.

DE HAVILLAND, Sir Geoffrey (1882-1965) (Plaque)

Aircraft designer, lived here 1909-1910

DE LA MARE, Walter (1873-1956), (Plaque)

Poet, lived here 1940-1956.

DE MIRANDA, Francisco (1750-1816), (Plaque)

Precursor of Latin American Independence, lived here 1802-1810.

DE MORGAN, William (1839-1917), (Plaque)

Ceramic Artist and Novelist, and his wife, Evelyn DE MORGAN (1855-1919), Artist, lived and died here.

De Quincey, Thomas (Notorious)

Here stood the Chemist shop where Thomas de Quincey bought his first opium.

DE QUINCEY, Thomas (1785-1859), (Plaque)

wrote Confessions of an English Opium Eater in this house.

Deans Yard/Westminister School (My Sight)

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Defoe, Daniel - Pillory (Notorious)

One of the many pillories in London stood by Temple Bar. Daniel once spent 3 days here for libel.

DEFOE, Daniel (1661-1731), (Plaque)

Novelist, lived in a house on this site.

Defoe, Daniel - Grave (My Sight)

DELIUS, Frederick (1862-1934), (Plaque)

Composer, lived here 1918-1919.

Dennis Servers House - Spitalfield (My Sight)

Denny's (Shop)

Derby, Earl of - Edward Stanley - Prime Minister (My Sight)

Derby, Lord Edward Geoffrey Smith Stanley PM (My Sight)

3 times Tory PM between 1852 and 1868. He introduced the Bill for the abolition of slavery.

Derby, Lord PM (Plaque)

Live at 11 Garlton Gardens

Design Museum (Museum)

DEVANT, David (1868-1941), (Plaque)

Magician lived here

DEVINE, George (1910-1966), (Plaque)

Actor, Artistic Director of the Royal Court Theatre 1956-1965, lived here.

Devonshire Square (My Sight)

Dickens, Charles (My Sight)

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DICKENS, Charles (1812-1870), (Plaque)

Novelist, lived here.

DICKINSON, Goldsworthy Lowes. (Plaque)

this was the London home of Goldsworthy Lowes Dickinson, Author and Humanist. He was born 1862 and died 1932.

DILKE, Sir Charles Wentworth (1843-1911), (Plaque)

Statesman and Author, lived here.

Disraeli, Benjamin Earl Beaconfield - Prime Minister (My Sight)

Disraeli, Benjamin Earl Beaconsfield - Prime Minister (My Sight)

This is the house of Isaac DIsraeli, who lived here with his son Benjamin.

Disraeli, Benjamin Earl Beaconsfield - Prime Minister (My Sight)

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DISRAELI, Benjamin, Earl of Beaconsfield (1804-1881) (Plaque)

Statesman, died here.

DISRAELI, Benjamin, Earl of Beaconsfield (1804-1881), (Plaque)

Statesman, born here 1804.

DOBSON, Frank (1886-1963), (Plaque)

Sculptor, lived here.

DOBSON, Henry Austin (1840-1921), (Plaque)

Poet and Essayist, lived here.

Dockland Light Railway (My Sight)

Docklands - Views (My Sight)

DON, David (1800-1841) (Plaque)

Botanists

DONAT, Robert (1905-1958), (Plaque)

Actor, lived here.

Dorset Square (My Sight)

DOUGLAS, Norman (1868-1952), (Plaque)

Writer, lived here.

Dover House (Notorious)

This was offered to Gladstone in place on 10 Downing Street, but he turned it down as he thought it was too grand, and therefore he would have to entertain more.

Dowding, Lord Hugh - Air Chief Marshal (My Sight)

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DOWDING, Lord, Air Chief Marshall, (1882-1970), (Plaque)

Leader of Fighter Command, lived here 1941-1951.

Downing Street (My Sight)

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Doyle, Sir Arthur Conan (Plaque)

Author of Sherlock Holmes, had an unsuccessful medical pratice here.

DOyly Carte (Notorious)

Producer Began his collaboration Gilbert and Sullivan

DOyly Carte (Notorious)

Lived here

DOYLY CARTE, Richard (1844-1901), (Plaque)

Actor;-Savoy Opera Promoter;

Drill Hall (R.A.D.A.) (My Sight)

Druid site (Notorious)

The god Teut was worshiped here

Dryden Street (My Sight)

DRYDEN, John, (Plaque)

Poet, lived here, b.1631, d.1700.

DRYSDALE, Dr Charles Vickery (1874-1961), (Plaque)

a founder of the Family Planning Association, opened his first birth control clinic here in 1921.

DU MAURIER, George Louis Palmella Busson (1834-1896), (Plaque)

Artist and Writer, lived here 1874-1895.

DU MAURIER, Sir Gerald (1873-1934), (Plaque)

Actor Manager, lived here from 1916 until his death.

Ducking stool - Bridwell (Notorious)

A ducking stool was installed in 1628.

Ducking stool - Clink (Notorious)

A ducking stool was used here.

Duffield Sluice (My Sight)

Duke of Yorks Barracks - Saatchi Gallery (My Sight)

Duke's Road (My Sight)

DUKE-ELDER, Sir Stewart (1898-1978) (Plaque)

Ophthalmologist, lived and worked here 1934-1976

Dury Lane Theatre (Notorious)

Here 3 Kings met their future mistresses, and 2 almost got killed.

Dyers Buildings (My Sight)

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DYSON, Sir Frank (1868-1939), (Plaque)

Astronomer Royal, lived here 1894-1906.

Ealing Studios (Notorious)

Here the famous Ealing Film Comedies were made

EARNSHAW, Thomas (Plaque)

Site of the business premises of Thomas Earnshaw (1749-1829), noted Watch and Chronometer Maker.

EASTLAKE, Charles (1793-1865), (Plaque)

Painter and First Director of the National Gallery, lived here.

EDDINGTON, Sir Arthur, OM (1882-1944), (Plaque)

Mathematician and Astrophysicist, lived here.

Eden, Anthony PM (Plaque)

Eden became prime minister in April,1955. His term ended in 1956 after the failed military adventure to regain international control of the Suez Canal. He lived at 2 Lord North Street in 1924.

EDWARDS, John Passmore (1823-1911), (Plaque)

Journalist, Editor and Builder of free public libraries, lived here.

Eisenhower Centre (My Sight)

Eisenhower Shelter (Notorious)

From deep below Eisenhower directed the D-Day landings.

Eisenhower, Dwight (My Sight)

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Elder Street - Spitalfields (My Sight)

ELDON, John Scott, Lord (1751-1838), (Plaque)

Lord Chancellor, lived here.

Eleanor Cross, Queen - Charing Chross (My Sight)

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ELEN, Gus (1862-1940), (Plaque)

Music Hall Comedian, lived here.

ELGAR, Sir Edward (1857-1934), (Plaque)

Composer, lived here 1890-1891.

ELIOT, George (Mary Ann Cross, nJe Evans) (1819-1880), (Plaque)

Novelist, lived here.

ELIOT, George Mary Ann Cross (1819-1880) (Plaque)

Novelist, lived here.

ELIOT, T.S., OM (1888-1965), (Plaque)

Poet, lived and died here.

Elizabeth 2, Queen (Plaque)

Queen Elizabeth 2 was born at 17 Bruton Street on the 21 April 1926

Elliott, Mama Cass (Notorious)

Muscian. Harry Nilsson who owned this flat only used it on visits to London, at other times he would loan it out. One was Cass Elliott, of the Mamas and Papas, who died here in on 27 July 1974. Four years later on 7 September 1978 Keith Moon, drummer for the Who, also died here.

ELLIS, Henry Havelock (1859-1939), (Plaque)

Pioneer in the scientific study of sex, lived here.

Embankment Place - Charing Cross (My Sight)

ENGELS, Friedrich (1820-1895), (Plaque)

Political Philosopher, lived here 1870-1894.

ESSEX STREET (Plaque)

was laid out in the grounds of Essex House by Nicholas BARBON in 1675.

ETTY, William (1787-1849) (Plaque)

Painter, and Clarkson STANFIELD (1793-1867), Painter.

Euston Road 215 - Welcome Trust (My Sight)

EVANS, Dame Edith (1888-1976), (Plaque)

Actress, lived here.

EWART, William (1798-1869) (Plaque)

Reformer, lived here.

Excel Court (My Sight)

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Exchange Square (My Sight)

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Exection Site - Tothill Fields (Notorious)

The punishment of witches was the main activity here.

Execution Dock (My Sight)

Execution Site - Execution Dock (Notorious)

From the 15 to the 19 centuries this site was used for the execution of pirates. The condemned persons was hanged for half an hour at low tide and then chained to a stake and left there for 3 high tides. Among those executed here was the infamous Captain Kidd.

Execution Site - Gardelle, Theodore (Notorious)

The Swiss Miniaturist Theodore Gardeele was executed here in 1761 for the murder of his landlady Mrs King

Execution Site - Horsemonger Lane Gaol (Notorious)

The site.

Execution Site - Kennington Park (Notorious)

The Surry gallows.

Execution Site - Lincolns Inn Fields (Notorious)

The present day bandstand marks the former execution site. In 1586 Anthony Babington and 13 other Catholics were hang, drawn and quartered for plotting to replace Elizabeth 1 with Mary. In 1683 Lord William Russell, for trying to replace Charles 2 with Kings illegitimate son, the Duke of Monmouth.

Execution Site - Newgate Gallows (Notorious)

The Viaduct Tavern is built on the site of the gallows.

Execution Site - Old Palace Yard (Notorious)

Here Guy Fawkes and Sir Walter Raleigh were executed

Execution Site - Smithfield (Notorious)

For over 400 years this was a place of execution. In 1400 the gallows were moved to Tyburn and Smithfield became the site for burning. Over 500 people were burnt to death here, including a couple of Bishops.

Execution Site - St Pauls Churchyard (Notorious)

St Pauls Churchyard was primarily used for religious executions. A number of the Gunpowder Plotters were dispatched here.

Execution Site - Tower Hill (Notorious)

This site was used to execute traitors, or supposed traitors. Among them are Sir Thomas More, Sir Thomas Cromwell, the Duke of Monmouth etc. The last execution took place in 1780.

Execution Site - Tyburn Gallows (Notorious)

Tyburn was the main execution site in London. Over 50,000 met their end here between the 12 century and 1782.

F. W. Collins - Ironmonger Est 1835 (My Sight)

FABIAN SOCIETY, (Plaque)

the site of 17 Osnaburgh Street where the FABIAN SOCIETY was founded in 1884.

Faraday, Michael (My Sight)

Faraday, Michael - Museum (My Sight)

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FARADAY, Michael, (Plaque)

Man of Science, apprentice here, b.1791, d.1867.

FAWCETT, Dame Millicent Garrett (1847-1929), (Plaque)

Pioneer of Womens Suffrage, lived and died here.

Fawcett, Henry Memorial (My Sight)

Fenton House (My Sight)

FENTON, Roger (1819-1869), (Plaque)

Photographer, lived here.

FENWICK, Ethel Gordon (1857-1947), (Plaque)

Nursing Reformer, lived here 1887-1924.

FERRIER, Kathleen (1912-1953), (Plaque)

Contralto, lived here.

FIELDING, Henry (1707-1754), (Plaque)

Novelist of Tom Jones and Tom Thumb. Magistrate and founder of the "Bow Street Runners", the worlds first Police Force., lived here.

FIELDING, Henry (1707-1754), (Plaque)

Novelist of Tom Jones and Tom Thumb. Magistrate and founder of the "Bow Street Runners", the worlds first Police Force.

FIELDING, Henry (1707-1754), (Plaque)

Novelist of Tom Jones and Tom Thumb. Magistrate and founder of the "Bow Street Runners", the worlds first Police Force.

FILDES, Sir Samuel Luke (1844-1927), (Plaque)

Artist, lived here 1878-1927.

Finsbury Bank (My Sight)

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Finsbury Circus (My Sight)

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FIRST, Ruth (1925-1982), SLOVO, Joe (1926-1995) (Plaque)

South African Freedom Fighters lived here 1966-1978

FISHER, Admiral of the Fleet, Lord, OM (1841-1920), (Plaque)

lived here as First Sea Lord 1905-1910.

FISHER, Sir Ronald Aylmer (1890-1962) (Plaque)

Statistician and Geneticist, lived here, 1896-1904

Fishmongers Hall (My Sight)

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Fitzroy Square (My Sight)

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Fitzroy Square 6 (My Sight)

FITZROY, Admiral Robert (1805-1865), (Plaque)

Hydrographer and Meteorologist, lived here.

FLANAGAN, Bud (1896-1968), (Plaque)

Comedian and Leader of the Crazy Gang, born here.

FLAXMAN, John, (Plaque)

Sculptor, lived and died here, b.1755, d.1826.

FLECKER, James Elroy (1884-1915), (Plaque)

Poet and Dramatist, was born here.

Fleet Air Arm Memorial (My Sight)

Fleet Street (My Sight)

FLEMING, Ian (1908-1964), (Plaque)

Creator of James Bond, lived here.

FLEMING, Sir Alexander (1881-1955), (Plaque)

Discoverer of penicillin, lived here.

Fleming, Sir Alexander - Lab (My Sight)

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FLEMING, Sir Ambrose (1849-1945), (Plaque)

Scientist and Electrical Engineer, lived here.

Fletcher, WPC Yvonne (My Sight)

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Fletcher, Yvonne WPC - Assassination (Notorious)

On the 17 April 1984 WPC Yvonne Fletcher was killed by a shot dead from the Libyan Embassy.

FLINDERS, Captain Matthew, RN (1774-1814), (Plaque)

Explorer and Navigator, lived here.

Florence Nightingale (Museum)

FLYING BOMB (Plaque)

the first Flying Bomb on London fell here, 13 June 1944.

Foch Momerial (My Sight)

Folgate Street - Spitalfields (My Sight)

FORBES, Vivian FORBES (1891-1937) (Plaque)

In these studios lived and worked the artists Vivian FORBES (1891-1937), James PRYDE (1866-1941), F. Cayley ROBINSON (1862-1927).

FORD, Ford Madox (1873-1939), (Plaque)

Novelist and Critic, lived here.

Foreign and Commonwealth Office (My Sight)

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Foreign Secretary - Official Residency (Notorious)

3 Carlton Gardens is the official ministeral residency of the Foreign Secretary.

Foreshore (My Sight)

FORESTER, C.S. (1899-1966), (Plaque)

Novelist, lived here.

Former Dairy Supply Company (My Sight)

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Former St Georges Hospital (My Sight)

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FORSTER, E.M. (1879-1970), (Plaque)

Novelist, lived here.

Forster, William Edward (My Sight)

Fortnum and Mason (My Sight)

Fortnum and Masons (Shop)

FORTUNE, Robert (1812-1880), (Plaque)

Plant Collector, lived here 1857-1880.

FOSCOLO, Ugo (1778-1827), (Plaque)

Italian Poet and Patriot, lived here 1817-1818.

Fourh Plinth (My Sight)

Fournier Street - Spitalfields (My Sight)

Fox, Charles James (My Sight)

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Fox, Charles James (Plaque)

Statesman was born in Hanover Square

FOX, Charles James (1749-1806), (Plaque)

Statesman, lived here.

FOX, Charles James (1749-1806), (Plaque)

Statesman, lived here.

Foyles (Shop)

FRAMPTON, George (1860-1928), (Plaque)

Sculptor, lived and worked here 1894-1908.

Franklin, Benjamin (My Sight)

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FRANKLIN, Benjamin (1706-1790), (Plaque)

American Statesman and Scientist, lived here.

FRANKLIN, Rosalind (1920-1958) (Plaque)

Pioneer of the study of molecular structures including DNA lived here 1951-1958.

FREAKE, Sir Charles James (1814-1884), (Plaque)

Builder and Patron of the Arts, lived here.

Fredericks Place (My Sight)

Disraeli worked for Swains solicitor at 6 Fredericks Place Old Jewry from 1821 to 1824

Free Trade Wharf (My Sight)

Freemason's Hall (My Sight)

FREUD, Anna (1895-1982) (Plaque)

Pioneer of Child Psychoanalysis, lived here 1938-1982

FREUD, Sigmund (1856-1939), (Plaque)

Founder of Psychoanalysis, lived here in 1938-1939.

FRIESE-GREENE, William Edward (1855-1921), (Plaque)

Pioneer of Cinematography, lived here.

FRITH, W.P. (1819-1909), (Plaque)

Painter, lived and died here.

FROBISHER, Sir Martin (1535?-1594) (Plaque)

navigator who, in the latter half of the sixteenth century, set sail from this reach of the River Thames near Ratcliff Cross to explore the Northern Seas.

FROUDE, James Anthony (1818-1894), (Plaque)

Historian and Man of Letters, lived here.

Fruiterers Passage (My Sight)

Fu Manchu (Notorious)

Here, in 1913 while investigating the opium trade, Arthur Ward was inspired to create the master criminal.

FUSELI, Henry (1741-1825), (Plaque)

Artist, lived here 1788-1803.

G.P.O. FILM UNIT (Plaque)

later Crown Film Unit Pioneers of documentary film making had their studios here 1933-1943.

GAGE, Thomas (1721-1787), (Plaque)

Commander of British Forces in North America, lived here.

Gage, Thomas - Memorial (My Sight)

GAINSBOROUGH, Thomas (1727-1788), (Plaque)

Artist, lived here.

GAITSKELL, Hugh (1906-1963), (Plaque)

Statesman, lived here.

Gallions Reach (My Sight)

GALSWORTHY, John (1867-1933), (Plaque)

Novelist and Playwright;

GALSWORTHY, John (1867-1933), (Plaque)

Novelist and Playwright, lived here 1918-1933.

GALTON, Sir Francis (1822-1911), (Plaque)

Explorer, Statistician, and Founder of Eugenics, lived here for fifty years.

GANDHI, Mahatma (1869-1948), (Plaque)

Philosopher and Teacher, stayed here in 1931.

GANDHI, Mahatma (1869-1948), (Plaque)

lived here as a law student.

Gandhi, Mohandas Karamchand (My Sight)

Gardelle, Theodore - Murderer (Notorious)

Theodore Gardeele the Swiss Miniaturist, murdered his landlady Mrs King here in 1761. She had mocked his work.

Garden Court Chambers (My Sight)

GARRETT ANDERSON, Elizabeth (1836-1917), (Plaque)

the first woman to qualify as a Doctor in Britain, lived here.

GARRICK, David (1717-1779), (Plaque)

Actor, lived here.

GARTHWAITE, Anna Maria (1690-1763), (Plaque)

Designer of Spitalfields Silks, lived and worked here.

GASKELL, Mrs Elizabeth Cleghorn (1810-1865), (Plaque)

Novelist, born here.

Gatwick Airport (My Sight)

GAUDIER-BRZESKA, Henri (1891-1915), (Plaque)

Sculptor and Artist, lived here.

Geffrye Museum (My Sight)

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Geffrye Museum (Museum)

George 2 - Assassination (Notorious)

In 1716 a Mr Freemen shot at but missed George 2 outside the Dury Lane Theatre.

George 3 - Assassination (Notorious)

James Hatfield try unsuccessfully to assassinate George 3 in the Dury Lane Theatre, while the king watched a play.

George 4 - Scandal (Notorious)

The future George 4 illicitly married the catholic Maria Herbert in Fleet Prison on the 5 Sep 1745

George Inn, The (My Sight)

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George Yard - Barclays Bank (My Sight)

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GERTLER, Mark (1891-1939), (Plaque)

Painter, lived here.

GIBBON, Edward (1737-1792), (Plaque)

Historian, lived in a house on this site 1773-1783.

GIBBONS, Grinling (1648-1721), (Plaque)

Wood Carver;

Gilbert Collection (Museum)

GILBERT, Sir W.S. (William Schwenck) (1836-1911), (Plaque)

Dramatist, lived here.

Gilbert, William Schwenck (My Sight)

GILLIES, Sir Harold (1882-1960), (Plaque)

Pioneer Plastic Surgeon, lived here.

Giltspur Street Compter (Prison) (Notorious)

The Viaduct Tavern is built on the former prison.

Girl and a Dolphin (My Sight)

GISSING, George (1857-1903), (Plaque)

Novelist, lived here 1882-1884.

GLADSTONE, W.E. (William Ewart). (Plaque)

Statesman In a house on this site lived from 1854 to 1875

GLADSTONE, William Ewart (1809-1898) PM (Plaque)

Here lived three Prime Ministers

Gladstone, William Ewart - Prime Minister (My Sight)

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Gladstone, William Ewart - Prime Minister (My Sight)

4 times Liberal PM. Responsible for the secret ballot, elementary education and other.

GLADSTONE, William Ewart PM (Plaque)

Here lived three Prime Ministers

GLADSTONE, William Ewart PM (1809-1898), (Plaque)

Statesman, lived here.

GLAISHER, James (1809-1903), (Plaque)

Astronomer, Meteorologist and Pioneer of weather forecasting, lived here.

Glaziers Hall (My Sight)

Globe Wharf (My Sight)

GODLEY, John Robert (1814-1861), (Plaque)

founder of Canterbury, New Zealand, lived and died here.

GODWIN, George (1813-1888), (Plaque)

Architect, Journalist and Social Reformer, lived here.

Golden Boy (My Sight)

Golden Lion (My Sight)

Golden Square (My Sight)

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GOODALL, Frederick (Plaque)

This house, designed by SHAW, R. Norman, Architect for Frederick GOODALL, Painter, was later the home of W.S. Gilbert, Writer and Librettist.

Goodwins Court (My Sight)

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GOOSSENS family (Plaque)

This was the home of the GOOSSENS family of musicians, 1912-1927

Gordon Riots (Notorious)

The Gordon Riot of 2 June 1780, started out as a public meeting against the repeal of anti Catholic Laws. By the time order was restored over 850 people had died, most prisons emptied many destroyed, and many other properties looted. Lord George Gordon was later hanged.

Gordon Square (My Sight)

Gordon, General Charles George - of Khartoum (My Sight)

GOSSE, Philip Henry. (Plaque)

Here lived Philip Henry GOSSE (1810-1888), Zoologist; and Sir Edmund GOSSE (1849-1928), Writer and Critic, born here.

Gough Square (My Sight)

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GOUNOD, Charles (1818-1893), (Plaque)

Composer, stayed here in 1870.

GRACE, W.G. (1848-1915), (Plaque)

Cricketer, lived here.

Grafton, Augustus Henry Fitzroy Duke PM (Plaque)

Grafton was unable to implement his policy of concilation towards the colonies during his time in office. e lived at 4 Grosvenor Square.

GRAHAME, Kenneth (1859-1932), (Plaque)

Author of Wind in the Willows, lived here 1901-1908.

GRAINGER, Percy (1882-1961), (Plaque)

Australian Composer, Folklorist and Pianist, lived here.

Graveland Court (My Sight)

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GRAVES, Robert (1895-1985), (Plaque)

Writer, was born here.

Gray's Inn (My Sight)

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Gray's Inn Chapel (My Sight)

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Gray, Charles Earl (Plaque)

As prime minister he oversaw passage of the Great Reform Bill of 1832 and the 1833 Act abolishing slavery within the British Empire. He lived at 48 Berkeley Square.

Gray, Charles Earl (Plaque)

As prime minister he oversaw passage of the Great Reform Bill of 1832 and the 1833 Act abolishing slavery within the British Empire. He lived at 48 Berkeley Square.

GRAY, Henry (1827-1861), (Plaque)

Anatomist, lived here.

Great Eastern Slipway (My Sight)

GREAT EASTERN, The (Plaque)

Launched 1858. Largest steamship of the century, was built here by I.K. (Isambard Kingdom) BRUNEL (1806-1859), Civil Engineer and J. (John) Scott RUSSELL (1808-1882), Naval Architect.

Great Fire Of London - Disaster (Notorious)

The Great Fire of 1666 started on the 2 Sep in a bakery in Pudding Lane. It destroyed 13,000 houses and killed 9.

Great Guildford Street (My Sight)

Greathead, James Henry (My Sight)

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GREATHEAD, James Henry (1844-1896), (Plaque)

Railway and Tunnelling Engineer, lived here 1885-1889.

GREAVES, Walter (1846-1930), (Plaque)

Artist, lived here 1855-1897.

Green Park (My Sight)

GREEN, John Richard (1837-1883), (Plaque)

Historian of the English people, lived here 1866-1869.

GREEN, John Richard (1837-1883), (Plaque)

Historian of the English people, lived here.

GREENAWAY, Kate (1846-1901), (Plaque)

Artist, lived and died here.

Greenland Dock (My Sight)

Greenwich - Views (My Sight)

Greenwich Foot Tunnel (My Sight)

GREET, Sir Philip Ben (1857-1936), (Plaque)

Actor-Manager, lived here 1920-1936.

GRENFELL, Joyce (1910-1979), (Plaque)

Entertainer and Writer lived herre in flat No.8, 1957-1979.

Grenville, George PM (Plaque)

He is responsible for theStamp Act in February 1765. The laws gave rise to widespread protests in America that eventually boiled over into the War for Independence.

Gresham St 29 (My Sight)

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Gresham Street 10 (My Sight)

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GRESLEY, Sir Nigel (1876-1941), (Plaque)

Locomotive Engineer, had his office in this station 1923-1941.

GREY, Sir Edward, Viscount Grey of Falloden (1862-1933), (Plaque)

Foreign Secretary, lived here.

Grieg, Edvard (1843-1907) (Plaque)

Norway’s most celebrated composer Edvard Grieg (1843-1907) stayed here when performing in London

GRIMALDI, Joseph (1778-1837), (Plaque)

Clown, lived here 1818-1828.

GROOM, John (1845-1919), (Plaque)

Philanthropist who founded workshops for disabled girls nearby, lived here.

GROSER, Reverend St. John (1890-1966), (Plaque)

Priest and Social Reformer, lived here.

GROSSMITH, George, Junior (1874-1935), (Plaque)

Actor Manager, lived here.

GROSSMITH, George, Senior (1847-1912), (Plaque)

Actor and Author, lived here.

Grosvenor Chapel (My Sight)

It is a pretty brown brick building.

Parishioners

It was used by the American forces during the 2nd World War.
The parents of the Duke of Wellington are buried here.
John Wilkes is buried here

Grosvenor Gardens (My Sight)

GROTE, George (1794-1871), (Plaque)

Historian, died here.

Grove Terrace (My Sight)

Guards - Bomb (Notorious)

An IRA bomb exploded on 20 July 1982 killing 2 Horse Guards and injuring 17 spectators.

Guards Crimean Memorial (My Sight)

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Guards Division Cenotaph (My Sight)

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Guildhall (My Sight)

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Guilford Place (My Sight)

GUIZOT, François (1787-1874), (Plaque)

French Politician and Historian, lived here 1848-1849.

Gun Powder Plot - Terrorists (Notorious)

Guy Fawkes and his co plotters, on the 5 Nov 1606, attempted to blow up the House of Commons during the Kings speech, when almost everybody of any importance would be there. The aim was to overthrow the protestant state and bring an Catholic one. Fortunately the plot was discovered and plotter later executed.

Gurkha Memorial (My Sight)

Guys Hospital (My Sight)

Gwynne, Nell (Plaque)

Orange seller, actress and favourite mistress of Charles 2 was buried here in 1687.

Gwynne, Nell - Scandal (Notorious)

Nell Gwynne used to sell her oranges outside the Dury Lane Theatre. Later in 1665 she made her acting debut here. This lead to her meeting Charles 2 becoming one of his mistresses and bearing him many children.

Hackney Empire (My Sight)

HAGGARD, Sir Henry Rider (1856-1925), (Plaque)

Novelist, lived here 1885-1888.

Haigh, John - Serial Killer (Notorious)

Haight killed 6 people and disolved their bodies in a bath filled with acid. He was hanged in 1949.

HALDANE, Lord (1856-1928), (Plaque)

Statesman, Lawyer and Philosopher, lived here.

Hall, Henry (1898-1989) (Plaque)

Legendary dance band leader and broadcaster where he lived from 1932 to 1959. Hall was one of the great personalities of the 1930’s and 1940’s dance band era, and his songs like "Teddy Bears’ Picnic" and "The Sun Has Got His Hat On" remain famous today.

HALL, Radclyffe (1880-1943), (Plaque)

Novelist and Poet, lived here 1924-1929

HALLAM, HENRY (1777-1859), (Plaque)

Historian, lived here.

Hamilton, Lady Emma (nee Hart) - Bed demonstrations (Notorious)

Emma Hart later to become Lady Emma Hamilton, Admiral Nelsons mistress, used to perform naked demonstrations of the workings of a celestial bed.

HAMMOND, J.L. and Barbara, (Plaque)

Social Historians, lived here 1906-1913.

Hampstead (My Sight)

Hampton Court Palace (My Sight)

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HANDEL, George Frederick (1685-1759), (Plaque)

Musician, lived and died here.

HANDLEY, Tommy (1892-1949), (Plaque)

Radio Comedian, lived here.

HANSOM, Joseph Aloysius (1803-1882), (Plaque)

Architect, Founder Editor of The Builder and Inventor of the Hansom Cab, lived here.

HARDY, Thomas (1840-1928), (Plaque)

Poet and Novelist, lived here 1878-1881.

HARDY, Thomas (1840-1928), (Plaque)

Poet and Novelist

HARLEY, ROBERT , Earl of Oxford (1661-1724) (Plaque)

In a house formerly standing on this site lived ROBERT HARLEY, Earl of Oxford (1661-1724), Statesman

HARMSWORTH, Alfred, Viscount Northcliffe (1865-1922), (Plaque)

Journalist and Newspaper Proprietor, lived here.

Harris, Sir Arthur - Air Marshal Bomber Command (My Sight)

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HARRISON, John (1693-1776), (Plaque)

Inventor of the Marine Chronometer, lived and died in a house on this site.

Harrods Bomb (Notorious)

Dec. 17, 1983: Six people are killed and as many as 90 are wounded by an IRA bombing outside of Harrods department store in west London.

HARTE, Francis Bret (1836-1902), (Plaque)

American Writer, lived here.

Hatchards (Shop)

Hatton Garden (My Sight)

HAWKINS, Sir Anthony Hope (Anthony Hope) (1863-1933), (Plaque)

Novelist, lived here 1903-1917.

HAWTHORNE, Nathaniel (1804-1864), (Plaque)

American Author, stayed here in 1856.

Hay's Galleria (My Sight)

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HAY, Will (1888-1949), (Plaque)

Comic Actor and Astronomer lived here 1927-1934.

HAYDON, Benjamin Robert (1786-1846), (Plaque)

Painter, and John Charles Felix ROSSI, (1762-1839), Sculptor, lived here.

Hays Wharf (My Sight)

HAZLITT, William (1778-1830), (Plaque)

Essayist, died here.

Heartfield, John (1891-1968) (Plaque)

The political photomontage artist

HEATH ROBINSON, W. (1872-1944), (Plaque)

Illustrator and Comic Artist, lived here.

HEINE, Heinrich (1799-1856), (Plaque)

German Poet and Essayist, lived here 1827.

HENDERSON, Arthur (1863-1935), (Plaque)

Statesman, lived here.

HENDRIX, Jimi (1942-1970), (Plaque)

Guitarist and Songwriter, lived here 1968-1969.

Henrietta Street (My Sight)

HENRY, Sir Edward (1850-1931), (Plaque)

Metropolitan Police Commissioner 1903-1918 and Pioneer of Fingerprint Identification lived here 1903-1920.

HENTY, G.A. (George Alfred) (1832-1902), (Plaque)

Author, lived here.

HERBERT, Sir Alan (A.PH) (1890-1971), (Plaque)

Author, Humourist and Reformist M.P. lived and died here.

HERFORD, Robert Travers (1860-1950), (Plaque)

Unitarian Minister, Scholar, and Interpreter of Judaism, lived and worked here.

Hermitage Basin (My Sight)

HERZEN, Alexander (1812-1870), (Plaque)

Russian Political Thinker, lived here 1860-1863.

HESS, Dame Myra (1890-1965), (Plaque)

Pianist, lived here.

High Bridge Wharf (My Sight)

High Holborn 90 (My Sight)

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High Holborn x (My Sight)

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HILL, Graham (1929-1975), (Plaque)

World Champion Racing Driver lived here 1960-1972.

HILL, Octavia (1838-1912), (Plaque)

Housing Reformer, Co-founder of The National Trust, began her work here.

Hill, Sir Roland (My Sight)

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HILL, Sir Rowland (1795-1879), (Plaque)

Postal Reformer, lived here.

HILL, Sir Rowland, KCB, (Plaque)

Originator of the Penny Post, lived here in 1849-1879. Born 1795. Died 1879.

HILTON, James (1900-1954), (Plaque)

Novelist and Scriptwriter, lived here.

Hippodrome Place (My Sight)

Hitch, Private Frederick, VC (1856-1913) (Plaque)

hero of the Battle of Rorke’s Drift

HITCHCOCK, Sir Alfred (1899-1980), (Plaque)

Film Director, lived here 1926-1939.

HOBBS, Jack (1882-1963), (Plaque)

Cricketer, lived here.

HODGKIN, Thomas (1798-1866), (Plaque)

Physician, Reformer and Philanthropist, lived here.

HOFMANN, A.W. (1818-1892), (Plaque)

Professor of Chemistry, lived here.

Hogarth (My Sight)

HOGG, Quintin (1845-1903), (Plaque)

Founder of the Polytechnic, Regent Street, lived here 1885-1898.

Holborn Viaduct (My Sight)

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Holland House (My Sight)

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Holland Park Avenue (My Sight)

HOLMAN-HUNT, William, OM (1827-1910), (Plaque)

Painter, lived and died here.

HOLTBY, Winifred (1898-1935), (Plaque)

Writers and Reformers, lived here.

Holy Trinity (My Sight)

Holy Trinity Kensington (My Sight)

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Holy Trinity Marylebone (My Sight)

This is another of the "Waterloo" churches. In 1818 Parliament passed a law setting aside £ 1 million to mark the nations deliverance from invasion by the French. The architect was Sir John Soane, and it was completed in 1828

Penguin Books had its first offices in the basement.

Parishioners

The Duke of Wellington Prime Minister and General
John Flaxman
J. M. W. Turner painter
W. E. Gladstone Prime Minister
Sir John Herschel
Florence Nightingale nurse
Lord Roberts of Kandahar

Home House (My Sight)

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HOOD, Thomas (1799-1845) (Plaque)

Poet;

HOOD, Thomas (1799-1845), (Plaque)

Poet, lived and died here.

Hop Exchange (My Sight)

HOPKINS, Gerard Manley (1844-1889), (Plaque)

Poet, lived and studied in Manresa House.

Hopton Alms House - Hopton Gardens (My Sight)

Hopton Street (My Sight)

HORE-BELISHA, Lord (1893-1957), (Plaque)

Statesman, lived here.

HORNIMAN MUSEUM and GARDENS, The (Plaque)

Were given to the people of London in 1901 by Frederick John Horniman, who lived near this site.

HORNIMAN, John (1803-1893), (Plaque)

And Frederick John HORNIMAN (1835-1906), Tea Merchants, Collectors and Public Benefactors, lived here.

Horse Guards (My Sight)

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Horse Guards (My Sight)

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Household Calavry Museum - Horseguards (My Sight)

Houses of Parliament Bomb (Notorious)

In June 1974:, the IRA bombs the House of Parliament, causing extensive damage and injuring 11 people.

HOUSMAN, A.E. (1859-1936), (Plaque)

Poet and Scholar, wrote A Shropshire Lad while living here.

HOWARD, Ebenezer (1850-1928), (Plaque)

Pioneer of the Garden City Movement, lived here

HOWARD, John (1726?-1790), (Plaque)

Prison Reformer, lived here.

HOWARD, Luke (1772-1864) (Plaque)

Namer of Clouds lived and died here

http://www.streetmap.co.uk/map.srf?X=533379&Y=181507&A=Y&Z=106 (My Sight)

HUDSON, W.H. (William Henry) (Plaque)

writer

HUGHES, Arthur (1832-1915), (Plaque)

Pre-Raphaelite Painter, lived and died here.

HUGHES, David Edward (1831-1900), (Plaque)

Scientist and Inventor of the microphone, lived and worked here.

HUGHES, Hugh Price (1847-1902), (Plaque)

Methodist Preacher, lived and died here.

HUGHES, Mary (1860-1941), (Plaque)

Friend of all in need, lived and worked here 1926-1941.

Huguenots Chapel (My Sight)

In about 1700 the Huguenots built the chapel. It was later used by the Wesleys

Hungerford Bridge (My Sight)

The view from both side, especially at night is well worth seeing.

HUNT, James Henry, Leigh (1784-1859), (Plaque)

Essayist and Poet, lived here.

Hunter, John (My Sight)

HUNTER, John (1728-1793), (Plaque)

Surgeon, lived here.

HUNTER, William. (Plaque)

This was the home and museum of Dr William Hunter, Anatomist (1718-1783).

HUSKISSON, William (1770-1830), (Plaque)

Statesman, lived here.

HUTCHINSON, Sir Jonathan (1828-1913), (Plaque)

Surgeon, Scientist and Teacher, lived here.

HUXLEY, Aldous (1894-1963), (Plaque)

Men of Science and Letters, lived here.

HUXLEY, Julian (1887-1975), (Plaque)

Men of Science and Letters, lived here.

HUXLEY, Leonard (1860-1933), (Plaque)

Men of Science and Letters, lived here.

HUXLEY, Thomas Henry (1825-1895), (Plaque)

Biologist, lived here.

Hyde Park (My Sight)

Hyde Park - The Fountains (My Sight)

HYNDMAN, Henry Mayers (1842-1921), (Plaque)

Socialist Leader, lived and died here.

Ice Wharf (My Sight)

Imperial Camel Corps Memorial (My Sight)

Imperial Measures, Official (My Sight)

Imperial War Museum (My Sight)

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Imperial War Museum (Museum)

INNES, John (1829-1904), (Plaque)

Founder of the John Innes Horticultural Institute, lived here.

Institute of Painters (My Sight)

Ionian Buildings (My Sight)

Iranian Embassy Siege - Terrorists (Notorious)

In April 1984 the Embassy was atacked by 6 terrorist and those inside taken hostage. After the execution of one of the hostage the SAS stormed the building killing 5 of the terrorists and unfortunatly 1 hostage.

Ireland Yard/Playhouse Yard (My Sight)

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IRELAND, John (1879-1962), (Plaque)

Composer, lived here.

IRVING, Edward (1792-1834), (Plaque)

Founder of the Catholic Apostolic Church, lived here.

Irving, Sir Henry (My Sight)

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IRVING, Sir Henry (1838-1905), (Plaque)

Actor, lived here 1872-1899.

IRVING, Washington (1783-1859), (Plaque)

American Writer, lived here.

ISAACS, Rufus, 1st Marquess of Reading (1860-1935), (Plaque)

Lawyer and Statesman, lived and died here.

Jack the Ripper - Annie Chapman (Notorious)

The 3rd victim. Annie Chapmann was killen in the backyard of 29 Hanbury Street on the 8 September 1888.

Jack the Ripper - Catherine Eddowes (Notorious)

The 5th victim. Catherine Eddowes was kill in Mitre Square on the 30 September

Jack the Ripper - Elizabeth Stride (Notorious)

The 4th victim. The body of Elizabeth Stride was found behind a working mans club at 40 Henriques Street on the 30 September 1888. Her husband and children had shortly before died in the Princess ALica disaster.

Jack the Ripper - Martha Turner (1) (Notorious)

The 1st victim. On 7 August 1888 Martha Turner body was found in the Goerge Building Yard.

Jack the Ripper - Mary Ann Nicholls (2) (Notorious)

The 2nd victim. On the 31 August 1888, Mary Anne Hicholls, after leaving a pub in Brick Lane was killed in Durward Street.

Jack the Ripper - Mary Kelly (Notorious)

The 6th and last victim. On the 9 November 1888 Mary Kelly was killed in her home at 13 Millers Court. Her body was the most brutally disfigured of them all.

JACKSON, John Hughlings (1835-1911), (Plaque)

Physican, lived here.

Jacob Street - Slums (Notorious)

This area was one of the worst slums in 19 century London. Cholera was common. In Dickens Oliver Twist this is the area where Bill Sykes dies.

JACOBS, W.W. (1863-1943), (Plaque)

Author, lived here.

JAGGER, Charles Sargeant (1885-1934), (Plaque)

Sculptor, lived and died here.

Jagger, Mick (Notorious)

Singer Lived here

James Smith & Sons (My Sight)

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James Street (My Sight)

James, C.L.R. (1901-1989) (Plaque)

Political activist, novelist, playwright, historian and renowned cricket writer. From 1981 until his death on 31 May 1989, C.L.R. James lived at 165 Railton Road in Brixton

JAMES, Henry (1843-1916), (Plaque)

Writer, lived here 1886-1902.

JEFFERIES, Richard (1848-1887), (Plaque)

Naturalist and Writer, lived here.

Jeffries, Judge (Notorious)

The infamous hanging judge is buried here.

Jellicoe, Admiral Earl Sir John Rushworth (My Sight)

JELLICOE, Admiral of the Fleet, Earl, OM (1859-1935), (Plaque)

lived here.

Jenner (My Sight)

Jermyn Street (Shop)

JEROME, Jerome K. (1859-1927), (Plaque)

Author, wrote Three Men in a Boat while living here at Flat 104.

Jewel Tower (My Sight)

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Jews Free School - Wesminister (My Sight)

JINNAH, Mohammed Ali (Quaid I Azam) (1876-1948), (Plaque)

Founder of Pakistan, stayed here in 1895.

JOHN, Augustus. (Plaque)

This house was built for AUGUSTUS JOHN (1878-1961), Painter.

Johnson Building - 77 Hatton Garden (My Sight)

JOHNSON, Amy (1903-1941), (Plaque)

Aviator, lived here.

JOHNSON, Dr Samuel (Plaque)

established an evening club at the Essex Head in 1783.

Johnson, Dr. Samuel, Writer (My Sight)

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JOHNSON, Samuel (1709-1784), (Plaque)

In this house, occupied by Thomas DAVIES, Bookseller, Dr Samuel JOHNSON first met James BOSWELL in 1763.

JOHNSTON, Edward (1872-1944), (Plaque)

Master Calligrapher, lived here 1905-1912.

JONES, Dr Ernest (1879-1958), (Plaque)

Pioneer Psychoanalyst, lived here.

Jordan, Mrs - Scandal (Notorious)

The future King William 4 saw Mrs Jordan act her. She became his mistress and bore him many children.

JORDAN, Mrs Dorothy (née Bland) (1762-1816), (Plaque)

Actress, lived here.

JOYCE, James (1882-1941), (Plaque)

Author, lived here in 1931

Jubilee Park (My Sight)

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KALVOS, Andreas (1792-1869), (Plaque)

Greek Poet and Patriot, lived here.

KARLOFF, BORIS, (alias for) PRATT, William Henry, (1887-1969), (Plaque)

Actor, was born here.

KARSAVINA, Tamara (1885-1978), (Plaque)

Ballerina, lived here.

KEATS, John, (Plaque)

Poet, lived in this house, b.1795, d.1821.

KELLY, Sir Gerald (1879-1972), (Plaque)

Portrait Painter, lived here 1916-1972

KELVIN, Lord (1824-1907), (Plaque)

Physicist and Inventor, lived here.

KEMPE, Charles Eamer (1837-1907), (Plaque)

Stained Glass Artist, lived and worked here.

Kennedy, John F. President (My Sight)

Kensington & Knightsbridge (My Sight)

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Kensington Palace (My Sight)

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Kenwood House (My Sight)

Ketch, Jack - Executioner (Notorious)

All executioners are named Jack Ketch, since the bungled beheading of Charles 1.

Kew Bridge Steam Muesum (My Sight)

Kew Gardens - Royal Botanic Gardens (My Sight)

Kew Palace (My Sight)

KEYNES, John Maynard (1883-1946), (Plaque)

Economist, lived here 1916-1946.

Keystone Crescent (My Sight)

KHAN, Sir Syed Ahmed (1817-1898), (Plaque)

Muslim Reformer and Scholar, lived here 1869-1870.

Kinetoscope (Notorious)

On the 17 October 1894, the first moving pictures in London were shown here.

King Edward Walk (My Sight)

King George V Dock (My Sight)

King Street (My Sight)

King's College (My Sight)

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Kings Cross Tube Station Fire - Disaster (Notorious)

On the 19 November 1987 a fire broke out in the tube station, killing 30 and injuring many many more.

Kings Library - British Museum (My Sight)

Kings Reach - George V Memorial (My Sight)

Kings Stairs (My Sight)

KINGSLEY, Charles (1819-1875), (Plaque)

Writer, lived here.

KINGSLEY, Mary (1862-1900), (Plaque)

Traveller and Ethnologist, lived here as a child.

KIPLING, Rudyard (1865-1936), (Plaque)

Poet and Story Writer, lived here 1889-1891.

Kirkaldys Testing and Experimenting Works (My Sight)

KITCHENER of Khartoum, Field Marshal Earl, KG (1850-1916), (Plaque)

lived here 1914-1915.

KLEIN, Melanie (1882-1960), (Plaque)

Psychoanalyst and Pioneer of child analysis, lived here.

KNEE, Fred (1868-1914), (Plaque)

London Labour Party Pioneer and Housing Reformer, lived here.

KNIGHT, Dame Laura (1877-1970), (Plaque)

and Harold KNIGHT (1874-1961), Painters, lived here.

KOKOSCHKA, Oskar (1886-1980), (Plaque)

Painter, lived here.

KORDA, Sir Alexander (1893-1956) (Plaque)

Film Producer, worked here, 1932-1936

KOSSUTH, Louis (1802-1894), (Plaque)

Hungarian Patriot, stayed here.

KROPOTKIN, Prince Peter (1842-1921), (Plaque)

Theorist of Anarchism, lived here.

La Fromagerie (Shop)

LABOUCHERE, Henry (1831-1912), (Plaque)

Radical MP and Journalist, lived here 1881-1903.

LABOUR PARTY (Plaque)

Site of the Congregational Memorial Hall; the LABOUR PARTY was founded here, 27th February 1900.

LAMB, Charles (1775-1834) (Plaque)

Writers, lived here.

LAMB, Charles Elia (1775-1834), (Plaque)

Essayist, lived here.

LAMB, Mary (1764-1847) (Plaque)

Writers, lived here.

LAMBERT, Constant (1905-1951), (Plaque)

Composer, lived here 1947-1951.

Lambeth Bridge (My Sight)

Due to it’s closeness to the Lords end of the Houses of Parliament it is painted predominately red, while Westminster bridge is mainly green for the Commons

Lambeth Marsh - Slum (Notorious)

This area was notorious for is entertainments and poor living conditions. Being on the south bank of the river the area did not fall under the jurisdiction of the strict City authorities, so all sorts went on. Few would ever admit to visiting the area, although many did. The person who made the most out of this slum was the Archbishop as he collected the rents.

Lambeth Palace (My Sight)

Landsdowne Club, The (My Sight)

LANG, Andrew (1844-1912), (Plaque)

Man of Letters, lived here in 1876-1912.

Langley Street (My Sight)

LANGTRY, Lillie (1852-1929), (Plaque)

Actress, lived here.

Lao She (1899-1966), (Plaque)

China’s most famous 20th century author where he lived from 1925 until 1928

LASKI, Harold (1893-1950), (Plaque)

Teacher and Political Philosopher, lived here 1926-1950.

LAUDER, Sir Harry (1870-1950), (Plaque)

Music Hall Artist, lived here 1903-1911.

LAUGHTON, Charles (1899-1962), (Plaque)

Actor, lived here 1928-1931

Laurence Pountney Hill (My Sight)

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Lavender Hill Mob - Movie (Notorious)

Here at the junction of Bramley and Freston (then Latimer) Roads is where all the poloce cars converged for the big pile up in the film The Lavender Hill Mob.

LAVERY, Sir John (1856-1941), (Plaque)

Painter, lived here 1899-1940.

LAWRENCE, David Herbert (1885-1930), (Plaque)

Novelist and Poet, lived here in 1915.

LAWRENCE, Susan (1871-1947), (Plaque)

Social Reformer, lived here.

Lawrence, T. E. - (of Arabia) (My Sight)

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LAWRENCE, T.E. (1888-1935), (Plaque)

Lawrence of Arabia, lived here.

Leadenhall (Shop)

Leadenhall Market (My Sight)

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LEAR, Edward (1812-1888), (Plaque)

Artist and Writer, lived here.

LECKY, W.E.H. (William Edward Hartpole) (1838-1903), (Plaque)

Historian and Essayist, lived and died here.

Leigh, Vivien (Notorious)

Actress Lived and died here

LEIGH, Vivien (1913-1967), (Plaque)

Actress, lived here.

LEIGHTON, Frederick, Lord (1830-1896), (Plaque)

Painter, lived and died here.

LENO, Dan (1860-1904), (Plaque)

Music Hall Comedian, lived here 1898-1901.

Leper Hospital (Notorious)

A 12 century leper hospital stood on the site of the current Church of St Giles in the Field. St Giles was the patron saint of outcasts.

Leper Hospital (Notorious)

This was the site of a leper hospital, until Henry 8 acquired the land an built St Jamess Palace.

LETHABY, William Richard (1857-1931), (Plaque)

Architect, lived here 1880-1891.

LETHABY, William Richard (1857-1931), (Plaque)

Architect and First Principal of this School in 1896 to 1911.

LEVER, William Hesketh, 1st Viscount Leverhulme (1851-1925) (Plaque)

Soap-maker and Philanthropist, lived and died here

LEWIS, Percy Wyndham (1882-1957), (Plaque)

Painter, lived here.

LEWIS, Ted Kid (1893-1970), (Plaque)

World Champion Boxer, lived and died here.

LEYBOURNE, George (1842-1884), (Plaque)

Music Hall Comedian Champagne Charlie, lived and died here.

LEYELL, Sir Charles (1797-1875, (Plaque)

Geologist, and from 1876-1882

Liberty (Shop)

Limehouse Basin (My Sight)

Limehouse Hole (My Sight)

Lina Store (Shop)

Lincoln's Inn (My Sight)

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Lincoln's Inn Chapel (My Sight)

The current church dates from 1619-23 and is attributed to Inigo Jones. The foundation stone was laided by John Donne the poet. In first move towards the Restoration of the Monarchy where made at a secret meeting of 80 MP’s in undercroft in 1659. In 1685 Wren restored and extended the chapel. James Wyatt added a new roof and an east window in 1791. The whole building was restored in 1882. The chapel was damaged by a Zeppelin bomb in 1915

The church is an early example of 17th century Gothic. The chapel has an open undercroft and was intended as a place where students could meet. The chapel has fine oak pews and a pulpit from the 18th century. The original window where from the 17th century, the current are the copies make after the Zeppelin bomb.

Parishioners

John Thuurloe, Cromwells Secretary of State is buried in the undercroft.

Lincoln's Inn Field (My Sight)

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Lincoln, Abraham - American President (My Sight)

LIND, Jenny (Madame Goldschmidt) (1820-1887), (Plaque)

Singer, lived here.

LINDSEY, Rev. Theophilus (1723-1808), (Plaque)

Unitarian Minister, founded Essex Street Chapel here in 1774.

LINNEAN SOCIETY (Plaque)

met here 1820-1857.

Linnean Society - Burlington House (My Sight)

Linnean Society - Burlington House- Piccadilly (My Sight)

LINNELL, John (1792-1882), (Plaque)

Painter, lived here. BLAKE, William (1757-1827), Poet and Artist, stayed here as his guest.

LISTER, Joseph, Lord (1827-1912), (Plaque)

Surgeon, lived here.

Lister, Lord Joseph (My Sight)

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Little Venice (My Sight)

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Liverpool Lord Robert Banks Jenkinson Earl of - PM (Plaque)

He was prime minister during the Napoleonic Wars which he was able to bring to a successful conclusion. Lived here

Liverpool Street Station (My Sight)

Liverpool Street Station - Plague Graveyard (Notorious)

One of the Plague pits

LLOYD GEORGE, David, Earl Lloyd-George of Dwyfor (1863-1945), (Plaque)

Prime Minister, lived here

Lloyd Webber, Andrew (Notorious)

Composer Live here

LLOYD, Marie (1870-1922), (Plaque)

Music Hall Artiste, lived here.

Lloyds (My Sight)

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Lloyds Register (My Sight)

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LOCKYER, Sir Norman (1836-1920) (Plaque)

Astronomer, Physicist and Founder of Nature, lived here1876-1920

London Bridge (My Sight)

If anything can be seen as being the reason why a city grew in this location it is due to the river Thames. If you look at the geography of Britain it can be clearly seen that the Thames forms a massive barrier between the south east and the rest of the country. The lower reaches of the river are tidal, they reached what is nowadays London Bridge or there about. It also seems that in this area the river was shallow. Therefore this was the the point closest to the sea at where it was reasonably safe and easy to cross the river. It therefore became a natural focus for all routes from the Southeast to and from the north.When the Roman invaded Britain in 43 AD they landed in Kent, the most direct route to the northern parts of the country were of course via London. Fairly early on in the campaign they built the first bridge over the river and a settlement on Cornhill. Recently the remains of a foundation pier of this first bridge have been found very close to the current London Bridge, the line of the road to the bridge followed what is now Fish Street Hill.In 1014 it was burned down by King Ethelred to split up the Viking armies. In 1091 the rebuilt bridge was swept away in a gale. It burned down again in 1136.The first stone bridge was built in 1176, and the first houses appeared in 1201. This bridge was made up if 12 spans, the piers blocked the flow of the river and passing the bridge was similar to running rapids. Upstream a pool formed which would freeze over in winter, and would the the site of the "Frost Fairs". A fund was started to pay for the maintenance of the bridge, it was run from a house on the south side, known as Bridge house, hence Bridge House Estates.In 1212 fire broke out at both ends and 3,000 people died. In 1758 the houses were removed. In 1823 a new bridge with 5 spans was built. This bridge was sold to the Americans in 1972 and now stands in Lake Havasu City, Arizona. They believed they were buying Tower Bridge. The bridge used to act as a display ground for the heads of traitors. The view from the bridge is worth seeing.

London Bridge - Disaster (Notorious)

In 1212 fire broke out at both ends and 3,000 people died.

London Bridge City (My Sight)

London Eye (Museum)

London Eye - Wheel (My Sight)

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London Necropolis Railway (Notorious)

Due to over full cemeteries, high death rate caused by Cholera and other illnesses, London almost ran out of burial space. One solution was the Necropolis Railway. This is the site of the London station of the Necropolis railway. From here the bodies in there coffins and the mourners would be transported to the cemetery in Woking.

London Stone (My Sight)

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London Transport Museum (My Sight)

London Transport Museum (Museum)

London Underwriter Centre - Minster Court (My Sight)

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London Wall 1 (My Sight)

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Long Acre (My Sight)

LOUDON, John Claudius. (Plaque)

Here lived John and Jane Loudon (1783-1843), and (1807-1858). Their horticultural work gave new beauty to London squares.

LOVELACE, Ada, Countess of (1815-1852), (Plaque)

Pioneer of Computing, lived here.

Lovett, Mrs - Murderer (Notorious)

Sweeny Todds partner. He, a barber, killed many of his customers, whos bodies would be cut up and baked in pies, that Mrs Lovett sold in her shop in Bell Yard.

LOW, Sir David (1891-1963), (Plaque)

Cartoonist, lived here at No. 33

LT Power Station (My Sight)

LUCAN, Arthur (Arthur Towle) (1887-1954), (Plaque)

Entertainer and Creator of Old Mother Riley, lived here.

LUGARD, Lord (1858-1945), (Plaque)

Colonial Administrator, lived here 1912-1919.

LUTYENS, Sir Edwin Landseer (1869-1944), (Plaque)

Architects, lived and died here.

MACAULAY, Rose (1881-1958), (Plaque)

Writer, lived and died here.

MACAULAY, Thomas Babington, Lord (1800-1859), (Plaque)

Historian and Man of Letters, lived here (now Atkins Buildings Queen Elizabeth College).

MACAULAY, Zachary (1768-1838), (Plaque)

Philanthropist, and his son, Thomas Babington MACAULAY, afterwards Lord MACAULAY (1800-1859) Historian and Man of letters, lived here.

MACDONALD, Ramsay (1866-1937), (Plaque)

Prime Minister, lived here 1916-1925.

MACKLIN ,Charles (1697?-1797), (Plaque)

Actor

MACMILLAN, Douglas (1884-1969), (Plaque)

Founder of Macmillan Cancer Relief, lived here.

MACNEICE, Louis (1907-1963), (Plaque)

Poet, lived here 1947-1952.

MADOX BROWN, Ford (1821-1893), (Plaque)

Painter, lived here.

Malet Street Gardens (My Sight)

MALLARME, Stephene (1842-1898), (Plaque)

Poet, stayed here in 1863.

MALLON, Dr Jimmy, CH (1874-1961), (Plaque)

Warden of Toynbee Hall, Champion of Social Reform, lived here.

MALONE, Edmond (1741-1812), (Plaque)

Shakespearian Scholar, lived here 1779-1812.

MANBY, Charles (1804-1884), (Plaque)

Civil Engnieer, lived here.

Manchester Square (My Sight)

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MANNING, Cardinal Henry Edward (1808-1892), (Plaque)

lived here.

MANSBRIDGE, Albert (1876-1952), (Plaque)

Founder of the Workers Educational Association, lived here.

MANSFIELD, Katherine (1888-1923), (Plaque)

Writer, and her husband, John Middleton MURRY (1889-1957), Critic, lived here.

Mansion House (My Sight)

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MANSON, Sir Patrick (1844-1922), (Plaque)

Father of modern tropical medicine, lived here.

Marble Arch (My Sight)

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Marchioness - Disaster (Notorious)

On the 20 August 1989 a disco boat the Marchioness, with over 200 on board collided with the 2,000 ton dredger Bowbell. 57 people died.

Marchmont Street (My Sight)

MARCONI, Guglielmo (1874-1937), (Plaque)

the Pioneer of wireless communications, lived here in 1896-1897.

Maritime Museum (Museum)

Market Towers (My Sight)

Markov, Georgi - Spys (Notorious)

Assasinated Bulgarian defector. Was poked in the leg with an umbrella, and died 2 days later. It turns out he had been darted with ricin poison.

Marlborough House (My Sight)

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Marlow, Christopher (Notorious)

Playwrite Marlow was stabbed to death here by Ingram Frezer on the 30 May 1593. Frezer also happened to be Thomas Walsinghams, Elizabeth 1 spy master, servant. The official version tells of the fight, the conspiracy version say Marlows was a silenced by the government. Marlow was a popular playwright.

MARRYAT, Captain Frederick (1792-1848), (Plaque)

Novelist, lived here.

Marsden, William (My Sight)

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MARSDEN, William (1796-1867), (Plaque)

Surgeon, founder of the Royal Free and Royal Marsden Hospitals, lived here.

Marx, Karl (My Sight)

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MARX, Karl (1818-1883), (Plaque)

lived here 1851-1856.

Marx, Karl - Library (My Sight)

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Mary Ward House (My Sight)

Marylebone (My Sight)

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Marylebone Station (My Sight)

MASEFIELD, John, O.M. (1878-1967) (Plaque)

Poet Laureate, lived here 1907-1912

Mass War Grave (Notorious)

Thousand of Scottish prisoners from the battle of Worcester in the Civil War were buried here.

MATTHAY, Tobias (1858-1945), (Plaque)

Teacher and Pianist, lived here.

MAUGHAM, William Somerset (1874-1965), (Plaque)

Novelist and Playwright, lived here 1911-1919.

MAURICE, Frederick Denison (1805-1872), (Plaque)

Christian Philosopher and Educationalist, lived here 1862-1866.

MAXIM, Sir Hiram (1840-1896), (Plaque)

Inventor and Engineer, designed and manufactured THE MAXIM GUN in a workshop on these premises.

MAXWELL, James Clerk (1831-1879), (Plaque)

Physicist, lived here.

MAY, Phil (1864-1903), (Plaque)

Artist, lived and worked here.

MAYER, Sir Robert (1879-1985), (Plaque)

Philanthropist and Patron of Music, lived here in flat No. 31.

Mayfair (My Sight)

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Mayflower Pub, The (My Sight)

MAYHEW, Henry (1812-1887), (Plaque)

Founder of Punch and author of London Labour and the London Poor, lived here.

Mayor, Lord - Coach (My Sight)

MAZZINI, Giuseppe (1805-1872), (Plaque)

Italian Patriot, lived here.

McGILL, Donald (1875-1962), (Plaque)

Postcard Cartoonist, lived here.

McINDOE, Sir Archibald (1900-1960), (Plaque)

Reconstructive surgeon lived here in Flat 14.

McMILLAN, The Rachael McMillan College (1930-1977), (Plaque)

Margaret McMillan, CH (1860-1931), Pioneer of nursery education, lived here.

Mecklenburgh Square (My Sight)

MEE, Arthur (1875-1943), (Plaque)

Journalist, Author and Topographer, lived here.

MELBA, Dame Nellie (1861-1931) (Plaque)

Operatic Soprana resided here in 1906.

Melville, Herman (My Sight)

Memorial Gates (My Sight)

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Mercer Street (My Sight)

MEREDITH, George, OM (1828-1909), (Plaque)

Poet and Novelist, lived here.

Merrick, Joseph - The Elephant Man (Notorious)

Merrick, the Elephand Man, lived and died here after he was rescued from a freak show. His skeletom is still kept in the hospital.

Methodist Central Hall (My Sight)

METTERNICH, Prince (1773-1859), (Plaque)

Austrian Statesman, lived here in 1848.

MEYNELL, Alice (1847-1922), (Plaque)

Poet and Essayist, lived here.

MI5 - Spys (Notorious)

The former headquarters of MI5 used to be here at 140 Gower Street

Michelin House (My Sight)

Middlesex Guildhall (My Sight)

Middlesex Session House (My Sight)

Milford Street (My Sight)

Mill Stairs (My Sight)

MILL, John Stuart (1806-1873), (Plaque)

Philosopher, lived here.

MILLAIS, Sir John Everett, Bt PRA (1829-1896), (Plaque)

Painter, lived and died here.

Millbank Peir (My Sight)

MILLBANK PRISON. (Plaque)

Near this site stood Millbank Prison, which was opened in 1816 and closed in 1890. This buttress stood at the head of the river steps from which, until 1867, prisoners sentenced to transportation embarked on their journey to Australia.

Millbank Tower (My Sight)

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Millennium Bridge (My Sight)

In 2001 a few days after its opening, it was closed due to an unexpected wobble, After a passive dampening solution was installed the bridge The Millennium Bridge was re-opened to the public in 2002 and since then has shown no signs of wobbling

Millennium Harbour (My Sight)

MILLER, Lee (1907-1977). (Plaque)

Photographer

MILNE, A.A. (1882-1956), (Plaque)

Author, lived here.

MILNER, Alfred, Lord (1854-1925), (Plaque)

Statesman, lived here.

Minerva House (My Sight)

Minor, Dr William Chester (Notorious)

On 17 February 1872 Dr George Minor, an American Army Officer living in London, shot and killed George Merrit for no reason here. He was found to be mad and sent to Broadmoor Asylum. During his time there he became one of the major writers and contributors to the Oxford English Dictionary.

Mint Street - Slum (Notorious)

The area was a criminal ghetto in the early 19 century.

MITFORD, Nancy (1904-1973), (Plaque)

Writer, worked here 1942-1945.

Mitre Square (My Sight)

MONDRIAN, Piet Cornelis (1872-1944), (Plaque)

Painter, lived here.

MONTEFIORE, Sir Moses (1784-1885), (Plaque)

Philanthropist and Jewish Leader, lived here for sixty years.

Montgomery, Field Marshal Viscount Alamein (My Sight)

MONTGOMERY, Field Marshal, Viscount, of Alamein (1887-1976), (Plaque)

was born here.

Moon, Keith (Notorious)

MOORE, George (1852-1933), (Plaque)

Author, lived and died here.

Moore, Henry O.M. (1898-1986), (Plaque)

former home and studio of One of the greatest sculptors of the 20th century,

MOORE, Tom (1779-1852), (Plaque)

Irish Poet, lived here.

More London (My Sight)

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More, Sir Thomas (My Sight)

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More, Sir Thomas More (My Sight)

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MORGAN, Charles (1894-1958), (Plaque)

Novelist and Critic, lived and died here.

Morgan, John Pierpont (1837-1913) (Plaque)

Former London home of the international bankers

Morgan, Junius S. (1813-1890) (Plaque)

Former London home of the international bankers

MORRELL, Lady Ottoline (1873-1938), (Plaque)

Literary Hostess and Patron of the Arts, lived here.

MORRIS, William (1834-1896) (Plaque)

In this house lived from 1856-1859 , Poet and Artist, .

MORRISON, Herbert, Lord Morrison of Lambeth (1888-1965), (Plaque)

Cabinet Minister and Leader of the London County Council, lived here 1929-1960.

MORSE, Samuel (1791-1872), (Plaque)

American Painter and Inventor of the Morse Code, lived here 1812-1815.

Mosley, Sir Oswald (Notorious)

Sir Oswald Mosley Member of Parliament, the British Nazi/Fascist lived at 8-9 Smith Square.

Mount Vernon (My Sight)

MOUNTBATTEN, Earl of Burma (1900-1979) and Countess of Burma (1901-1960) (Plaque)

Last Viceroy and Vicereine of India lived here.

Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus (My Sight)

MOZART, Wolfgang Amadeus (1756-1791), (Plaque)

composed his first symphony here in 1764.

Mr Lloyds coffee house (Notorious)

From 1688, ship captains, owners and merchants would gather at Mr Lloyds coffee house on Tower Street to get reliable shipping news and marine insurance. Lloyds of London had been born.

MUIRHEAD, Alexander (1848-1920), (Plaque)

Electrical Engineer, lived here.

MUNRO, Hector Hugh, alias SAKI (1870-1916) (Plaque)

Short Story Writer, lived here

Murder One (Shop)

Museum of Docklands (Museum)

Museum of London (Museum)

MYERS, George (1803-1875), (Plaque)

Master Builder, lived here 1842-1853.

NAPOLEON III (1808-1873), (Plaque)

Emperor of the French, lived here 1848.

Napoleon, Louis (Notorious)

During his exile he lived at 1 Carlton Gardens.

Narrow Street (My Sight)

NASH, Paul (1889-1946), (Plaque)

Artist, lived in Flat 176 1914-1936.

National Gallery (Museum)

National Gallery, The (My Sight)

National Portrait Gallery (Museum)

Natural History Museum (My Sight)

Nautical School (My Sight)

Navigators Memorial (My Sight)

Neal Street (My Sight)

Neal's Yard Dairy (Shop)

Neals Yard (My Sight)

Neals Yard Dairy (Shop)

Neave Airey - Assassination (Notorious)

Airey Neave the Minister for Northern Ireland was blown up by an IRA bomb while driving his car out off the car park under Parliament, on the evening of the 30 March 1979.

Necropolis Station (My Sight)

NEHRU, Jawaharlal (1889-1964), (Plaque)

First Prime Minister of India, lived here in 1910 and 1912.

Nelson Dock (My Sight)

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NELSON, Horatio, Lord (1758-1805), (Plaque)

lived here in 1797. Born 1758, fell at Trafalgar 1805.

Nelson, Horatio, Admiral , Viscount , Duke of Bronte (My Sight)

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NELSON, Horatio, Lord (1758-1805), (Plaque)

lived here in 1798.

Nelson, Lord Horatio, Admiral , Viscount , Duke of Bronte (My Sight)

New Burlington Place 16 -The Crown Estate (My Sight)

New Cavendish Street 63 - Asia House (My Sight)

New Concord Wharf (My Sight)

New Crane Wharf (My Sight)

New Street (My Sight)

NEWBOLT, Sir Henry (1862-1938), (Plaque)

Poet, lived here.

Newgate stamped - Disaster (Notorious)

In 1802, during a hanging in Newgate, 40,000 people stampeded leaving hundreds dead.

NEWMAN, John Henry (Plaque)

In this house John Henry NEWMAN (1801-1890), later Cardinal Newman, spent some of his early years.

Newman, John Henry Cardinal (1801 - 1890) (My Sight)

Newton, Sir Isaac (My Sight)

NEWTON, Sir Isaac (1642-1727), (Plaque)

Natural Philosopher, lived here.

NICOLSON, Harold (1886-1968) and SACKVLLE-WEST, Vita (1892-1962), (Plaque)

Writers and Gardeners, lived here.

NIGHTINGALE, Florence (1820-1910), (Plaque)

Lived and died in a house on this site.

Nilsen, Dennis - Serial Killer (Notorious)

Dennis Nilsen was one of the most prolific killers London has ever seen. He was convicted of killing 3, but it seems fairly certain that actually murdered 16 and possibly many more. All his victims were men, that he picked up in local pubs, he would take them back to his home and then kill them. He would keep their bodys until they rotted to "retain some friendship", he then cut up the remain and dumped some parts down the sink. This is how he was caught, the drains were block, and the plumbers has a shock.

Nilsen, Dennis - Serial Killer (Notorious)

Nilsson, Harry (Notorious)

NOEL-BAKER, Philip (1889-1982), (Plaque)

Olympic Sportsman, Campaigner for Peace and Disarmament, lived here.

NOLLEKENS, Joseph (1737-1823), (Plaque)

Sculptor, lived and died in a house on this site.

Norfolk House (My Sight)

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North, Frederick Loerd PM (Plaque)

He supported George IIIs American policies and took a hard line with the colonies. He was forced out of office, resigning in 1782, upon the utter and total failure of his policies. He lived at 41 Grosvenor Square.

Norway Dock (My Sight)

Novello, Ivor (Notorious)

Singer Lived here

NOVELLO, Ivor (1893-1951), (Plaque)

Composer and Actor-Manager, lived and died in a flat on the top floor of this building.

OCASEY, Sean (1880-1964), (Plaque)

Playwright, lived here at flat No. 49

Ocean Wharf (My Sight)

OESTERBERG, Martina Bergman (1849-1915), (Plaque)

Pioneer of Physical Education for Women, lived and worked here.

OHIGGINS, Bernardo (1778-1842), (Plaque)

General, Statesman and Liberator of Chile, lived and studied here.

Old Baily (My Sight)

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Old Billingsgate Market (My Sight)

The current building on the site dates from 1877 and was designed by Sir Horace Jones. The building has a cast iron frame which allows from an open interior as is required for a market. The exterior is Renaissance in style. Until 1850 there was no actual market building, then one was built, but it quickly proved inadequate. The current build was commissioned to replace it.

There has been a market on this site since at least 1016, probably much earlier. In 1016 the first recorded toll regulations were issued. At this time it was not solely a fish market, all kinds of provisions were traded. In 1698 an act of parliament was passed that made Billingsgate "a free and open market for all sorts of fish", the purpose was to brake the monopoly of a group of fishmongers.

The site become ever less practicable for a market, being in the middle of the City, so in 1982 the fish market was relocated to the Isle of Dogs near to Docklands, and the building converted into offices.

Old Booths Distillery (My Sight)

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Old Curiosity Shop, The (My Sight)

Old Operating Theatre (Museum)

Old Turkish Baths (My Sight)

Old Vic (My Sight)

Old War Office (My Sight)

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OLDFIELD, Ann (1683-1730), (Plaque)

Actress, first occupant of this house, 1725-1730.

OLIVER, Percy Lane (1878-1944), (Plaque)

Founder of the first voluntary blood donor service, lived and worked here.

Olivers Wharf (My Sight)

Olivier, Lord Laurence (Notorious)

Actor Lived here

On the river (My Sight)

ONSLOW, Arthur (1691-1768), (Plaque)

Speaker of the House of Commons from 1728 to 1761, lived in a house on this site.

Ornamental Canal (My Sight)

ORPEN, Sir William (1878-1931), (Plaque)

Painter, lived here.

ORWELL, George (1903-1950), (Plaque)

Novelist and Political Essayist, lived here.

Osborne House - Nation Association of Flowe Arrangers (My Sight)

OUIDA (Maria Louisa de la Ramée) (1839-1908), (Plaque)

Novelist, lived here.

Outram, Gereral Sir James (My Sight)

Oxford Circus (My Sight)

Oxford Street Bomb (Notorious)

Sept. 12 1973, an IRA rock Londons Oxford Street.

Oxo Tower (My Sight)

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Paddington Basin (My Sight)

Paddington Bear (My Sight)

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Paddington Street Gardens (My Sight)

Page Street (My Sight)

PAGE, Sir Frederick Handley (1885-1962), (Plaque)

Aircraft Designer and Manufacturer, lived here in Flat 3.

PALGRAVE, Francis Turner (1824-1897), (Plaque)

Compiler of The Golden Treasury, lived here 1862-1875.

PALMER, Samuel (1805-1881), (Plaque)

Artist, lived here 1851-1861.

Palmerston, Henry John Temple 3rd Viscount Palmerston PM (Plaque)

Palmerston brought an end to the Crimean War and was successful in keeping India part of the Empire, quashing an attempted mutiny. This government foreign policy was to remain neutral during the American Civil War. It recognized the newly formed kingdom o

PALMERSTON, Henry John Temple, 3rd Viscount (1784-1865), (Plaque)

Statesman, lived here.

PALMERSTON, Henry John Temple, 3rd Viscount (1784-1865), (Plaque)

Prime Minister, born here.

PALMERSTON, Lord (1784-1865). (Plaque)

In this house formerly a Royal residence lived Lord Parlmerston, Prime Minister and Foreign Secretary.

Palmerston, Viscount - Henry John Temple - Prime Minister (My Sight)

Pankhurst, Emmeline and Christabel (My Sight)

PANKHURST, Sylvia (1882-1960), (Plaque)

Campaigner for Womens Rights, lived here.

Pantheon Theatre (Notorious)

Marks and Spencers stands oh the site of the former Pantheon theatre.

Park Crescent (My Sight)

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Park Lane (My Sight)

Parliament Hill (Notorious)

So called as legend has it that Guy Fawkes and his follow plotters planed to watch the blowing up of the Houses of Parliament from here. To this day you still get one of the best views of London from here.

Parliament Hill Fields (My Sight)

Parliament Square (My Sight)

Parliament View (My Sight)

Parliament, The Houses of (My Sight)

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PARRY, Sir Charles Hubert (1848-1918), (Plaque)

Musician, lived here.

PATEL, Sardar (1875-1950), (Plaque)

Indian Statesman, lived here.

Paternoster Square (My Sight)

PATMORE, Coventry (1823-1896), (Plaque)

Poet and Essayist, lived here 1863-1864.

Paxton & Whitfield (Shop)

Peabody Estate (My Sight)

Peabody, George (My Sight)

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PEABODY, George (1795-1869), (Plaque)

Philanthropist, died here.

PEAKE, Mervyn (1911-1968), (Plaque)

Author and Artist, lived here 1960-1968.

PEARSON, John Loughborough (1817-1897), (Plaque)

Architects, lived and died here.

PEARSON, Karl (1857-1936), (Plaque)

Pioneer Statistician, lived here.

Peasants Revolt (Notorious)

Wat Tyler led a larger group of peasants from Kent to London in June 1381, to protest about poll taxes. They took over large parts of the city, including the Tower. The rebellion was suppressed and Tyler murdered in Smithfield.

PEEL, Sir Robert (1750-1830), (Plaque)

Manufacturer and Reformer lived here.

PEEL, Sir Robert (1788-1850) (Plaque)

Prime Minister, Founder of the Metropolitan Police, lived here.

Peel, Sir Robert - Prime Minister (My Sight)

Peel, Sir Robert Prime Minister (Notorious)

He became an Member of Parliament in 1809 and Home Secretary in 1822. Peel was responsible for the establishment of the Metropolitan Police Force in 1829 and was Prime Minister for a short time in 1834-5. His second ministry lasted from 1841 to 1846. He lived at 36 13 Great George Street in 1813.

PELHAM, Henry (c.1695-1754), (Plaque)

Prime Minister, lived here.

Peninsular Heights (My Sight)

PENROSE, Sir Roland (1900-1984) (Plaque)

Surrealist live here.

Penzance Place (My Sight)

Pepys, Samual (My Sight)

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PEPYS, Samuel (1633-1703), (Plaque)

Diarist and Secretary of the Admiralty, lived here 1679-1688.

PEPYS, Samuel. (Plaque)

In a house formerly standing on this site lived Samuel PEPYS (1633-1703), Diarist

PERCEVAL, The Hon. Spencer (1762-1812) - PM (My Sight)

PERCEVAL, The Hon. Spencer (1762-1812), (Plaque)

Prime Minister, lived here. He is the only British PM to have been assassinated while in office.

Percival, Spencer Prime Minister - Assassination (Notorious)

On the 11 May 1812 as he was entering the House of Commons, the Prime Minister Spencer Percival was shot dead by John Bellingham. As part of the security clamp down troops sealed off London and all mail was stopped to prevent any potential plot. It later became clear that Bellingham, was unbalanced and acting alone, he executed the following week.

Peto Place (My Sight)

PETRIE, Sir William Matthew Flinders (1853-1942), (Plaque)

Egyptologist, lived here.

Petty, William (1737-1805) the 2nd Earl of Shelburne and 1st Marquess of Lansdowne (Plaque)

Prime Minister for seven months, renowned for his controversial views and unpopular political alliances. called ‘the Jesuit of Berkley Square’ by George III, due in part to his many far-sighted ideals

PHELPS, Samuel (1804-1878), (Plaque)

Tragedian, lived here.

PHILPOT, Glyn (1863-1937) (Plaque)

In these studios lived and worked the artists Glyn PHILPOT (1863-1937), Vivian FORBES (1891-1937), James PRYDE (1866-1941), F. Cayley ROBINSON (1862-1927).

Phoenix Garden (My Sight)

Piccadilly Arcade (My Sight)

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Piccadilly Arcade (Shop)

Piccadilly Circus (My Sight)

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PICK, Frank (1878-1941), (Plaque)

Pioneer of good design for London Transport, lived here.

Pickering Place (My Sight)

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Pied Bull Yard (My Sight)

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Pier Head (My Sight)

PINERO, Sir Arthur (1855-1934), (Plaque)

Playwright, lived here 1909-1934.

Pipers Wharf (My Sight)

PISSARRO, Lucien (1863-1944), (Plaque)

Painter, Printer, Wood Engraver, lived here.

Pitt, William (Elder) Earl of Chatham - PM (My Sight)

2 times Whig Prime Minister. During his term both India and America became colonised

Pitt, William (Elder) Earl of Chatham PM (Plaque)

Known as the Great Commoner, he dominated the political scene influencing government from within and without. He is remembered for his vocal criticism of harsh British policy levied against the American colonies and his skills as a wartime leader during t

Pitt, William (The Younger) (My Sight)

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PITT, WILLIAM the younger (1759-1806) (Plaque)

Prime Minister lived here 1803 to 1804

Pitt, William the Younger PM (Plaque)

Son of William Pitt the Elder, Earl of Chatham, this William Pitt is the youngest prime minister on record, winning the post at the tender age of 24 in 1783. As prime minister he is remembered for his tough policies against corruption, fiscal reform, shif

PITT, William, Earl of Chatham. (Plaque)

Here lived three Prime Ministers William PITT, Earl of Chatham (1708-1778).

PITT-RIVERS, Lieutenant General Augustus Henry Lane Fox (1827-1900), (Plaque)

Anthropologist and Archaeologist, lived here.

PLAATJE, Sol (1876-1932), (Plaque)

Black South African Writer, lived here.

PLACE, Francis (1771-1854), (Plaque)

Political Reformer, lived here 1833-1851.

Plague (Notorious)

The 1665 Great Plague began in the parish od St Giles

Plague Pit - Royal Mint (Notorious)

This is the site of a plague burial ground, it was 70 wide and 130 meter long.

Plague Pit - Tothill Fields (Notorious)

Site of the plague pit

PLATH, Sylvia (1932-1963), (Plaque)

Poet lived here 1960-1961.

PLAYFAIR, Sir Nigel (1874-1934), (Plaque)

Actor-Manager, lived here.

Playhouse Yard (My Sight)

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Pollocks (My Sight)

Pons Place (My Sight)

Pontoon Dock (My Sight)

POPE, Alexander (1688-1744), (Plaque)

Poet, lived in this row, Mawsons Buildings 1716-1719.

Portal, Charles Frederick Algernon, Viscount Hungerford, Air Marshal (My Sight)

Portland Place (My Sight)

Portobello Road (My Sight)

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PORTUGUESE EMBASSY. (Plaque)

These two houses were the Portuguese Embassy (1724-1747). The MARQUESS OF POMBAL, Ambassador 1739-1744, lived here.

Post Office tower bomb (Notorious)

Oct. 31, 1971: A bomb explodes inside the Post Office tower in London. No one is injured, but the blast causes extensive damage. Police receive a call claiming the "Kilburn Battalion" of the IRA is behind the attack.

Postmans Park (My Sight)

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Pottery Lane (My Sight)

Poultry 1 (My Sight)

Work on the building started in 1985 but it was not finished until 1998. Work was suspended in the early 1990’s due to the poor economy. Unfortunatly during this period tastes change and the building has never been fully appreviated, Prince Charles once refered to it as "glass stump". The archtect was James Stirling, and the developer Lord Palumbo. Palumbo originaly wanted to place a building designed by Mies van der Rohe on the site, but the plan was rejected at a public enquiry.

There is a restaurant, Coq d’Argent , and a garden on the roof, from there it is possible to appreciate the magnificent view.

Poultry 1 - View (My Sight)

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Pound, Ezra (1885-1972) (Plaque)

American poet

PRE-RAPHAELITE BROTHERHOOD, THE (Plaque)

In this house The Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood was founded in 1848.

President, HMS (My Sight)

PRIESTLEY, J.B. (1894-1984), (Plaque)

Novelist, Playwright and Essayist, lived here.

Primrose Hill - View (My Sight)

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Princelet St 19 (Museum)

Princelet Street - Spitalfields (My Sight)

Princelet Street, 15 (My Sight)

Princes Arcade (Shop)

Princes Stairs (My Sight)

Priory Court (My Sight)

PRIORY of St John the Baptist, Holywell, and the THEATRE. (Plaque)

The site of this building forms part of what was once the precinct of the Priory of St John the Baptist, Holywell.Within a few yards stood from 1577 to 1598 the first London building specially devoted to the performance of plays and known as The Theatre.

Prision - Newgate (Notorious)

Newgate was built in the 12 century as the county jail for London and Middlesex. It quickly became notorious. In 1780 it was burned down in the Gordon Riots, and rebuilt. In 1783 execution were moved from Tyburn to Newgate. In 1868 public execution were abolished. The prison was demolished in 1902 and the Old Baily built on the site.

Prison - Bridwell (Notorious)

The former palace became a prison in 1556. It was finally demolished in 1855.

Prison - Clink (Notorious)

This is the site of the 1st Clink Street prison. It was burned down during the Gordon Riots of 1780 and never rebuilt.

Prison - Cold Bath Fields (Notorious)

Sit of the prison from 1794 to 1889.

Prison - Fleet (Notorious)

Founded in the Norman period and demolished in 1846, to make way for a railway station and tracks.

Prison - Horsemonger Lane Gaol (Notorious)

The site of a prison.

Prison - Kings Bench (Notorious)

Mainly a debtor’s prison. The King of Corsica was an inmate.

Prison - Ludgate (Notorious)

The site of the medieval prison.

Prison - Marshalsea (Notorious)

Second only in importance to the Tower. It finally closed in 1842. Dickens’s father was an prisoner here and his character Little Dorrit was born here.

Prison - Millbank (Notorious)

Built in 1821, this was the largest prison of its time. It was torn down in 1890.

Prison - Tothill Fields (Notorious)

Site of the prison

Procter Street (My Sight)

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Prodtestant Martyrs (My Sight)

Profumo, John - Profumo Affair (Notorious)

John Profumo lived here in Chester Terrace. He was Macmillans Secretary of State for War, and was having a affair with Christine Keeler, who was in turn having an affair with the Soviet naval attache, Yevgeny Ivanov. The affair became public in 1963 and led to the fall of the Macmillan Government.

Prospect of Whitby (My Sight)

Providence Square (My Sight)

PRYDE, James (1866-1941) (Plaque)

In these studios lived and worked the artists James PRYDE (1866-1941), F. Cayley ROBINSON (1862-1927).

Pugin, Auguste Charles (My Sight)