Sir Joseph Lyons, 1847 - 1917, pioneer of mass catering, lived here.
English Heritage
W14, Earsby Street, 11a Palace Mansions
Note how close Lyons's home was to the massive Cadby Hall Lyons head-office and factory; and also to Olympia - one of the venues where Lyons provided the catering.
This section lists the subjects commemorated on the memorial on this page:
Sir Joseph Lyons
Sir Joseph Nathaniel Lyons was a pioneer of mass catering. Chairman of J. Lyo...
This section lists the subjects who helped to create/erect the memorial on this page:
Sir Joseph Lyons
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Through the window to the right of the plaque can be seen the actual well, discovered during building works in 1924. This building (labe...
The memorial is close to the ticket barrier, train side, on your left as you exit the station. When we last visited in April 2025 there ...
Note: "Quincey" seems to be the accepted spelling rather than the "Quincy" on the plaque.
In our photo the sunlit plaque can be seen inside the building, between the heads of the travellers passing through the ticket barriers.
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