Borough of Enfield
The northernmost borough of London. Formed by the amalgamation of the Municipal Boroughs of Southgate, Enfield and Edmonton.
12 memorials
Anchor / Barclay Perkins Brewery
Thrale.com states that the Anchor name was acquired during Child's ownership, since he supplied the navy with "masts, yards and bowsprits as well as stores and beer." Wikipedia gives the early lif...
3 memorials
Cobley Farm and Fallow Farm
First documented in 1674, at its largest the farmland was bounded by High Road, Ballards Lane, Long Lane, Squire's Lane. Â The Cobley family owned he farm from 1680 to 1902 when it was sold, the bui...
4 memorials
Surrey County / White Lion Prison
From at least 1580 prison facilities were provided by the White Lion Inn. Â For many years there were plans to demolish and rebuild and this finally happened when the Marshalsea moved onto this site...
1 memorial
Marshalsea Prison
Originally built to hold prisoners being tried by the Marshalsea Court and the Court of the King's Bench. Its first site, from at least 1329 was on Borough High Street on the block now bordered...
6 memorials
First Blackfriars Station
As we write the work on the new river-spanning Blackfriars Station is close to completion.  It seems Blackfriars Station has never known whether it is a North or a South Londoner.  The first Blackf...
1 memorial
Tyburn tree
The first recorded execution here was the hanging of the champion of London's poor, William Fitz Osbern in 1196. Back then there may have been a real tree but in 1571 the 'Tyburn Tree' was erected....
5 memorials
Old Change
City street dating from 1293. Its name derives from the King's Exchange, where the bullion was stored for making coins.
1 memorial
Kensington Gardens
Royal Parks say:Â "William III bought what was originally part of Hyde Park in 1689. Â An asthma sufferer, the king found the location quiet and the air salubrious and so he commissioned Sir Christop...
2 memorials
City Road Basin
Part of the Regent's Canal. Built in 1820 to allow boats to moor and unload cargo, initially brought long distance but it soon became used primarily to transport local coal and building materials. ...
1 memorial
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