City of Westminster
Denis Johnson (c.1760 - 1833) from his workshop on this site, in 1819, made and sold Britain's first bicycle in its hobby-horse form.
Covent Garden Area Trust and Veteran-Cycle Club, 1988
WC2, Long Acre, 75, Acre House
75 Long Acre was Denis Johnson's home and workshop. See .
This section lists the subjects commemorated on the memorial on this page:
Hobby-horse bicycle
In 1819, made and sold Britain's first bicycle in its hobby-horse form. As a ...
From the picture source website: "The forerunner of the bicycle, the 'Hobby' ...
This section lists the subjects who helped to create/erect the memorial on this page:
Hobby-horse bicycle
The ancient parish of St Margaret's was divided into St Margaret's and St Joh...
City Airport was built about 3 miles to the east of this test landing site.
High on the front, at the left is the Sunday Schools plaque, and on the right the Memorial School plaque. The McArthur stone is low on th...
From the Scott Bader website: "Marble, granite or stone can be produced using specially developed Crystic resins and gelcoats in combinat...
Founded here by Elizabeth and Constance Finn, the Distressed Gentlefolk's Aid Association, on 5th May 1897.
This plaque must have originally been erected on the Church Street building, and brought here when the residents moved in 1974.
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