A drinking fountain was erected in Aldersgate Street in 1878 in memory of Robert Besley. It was removed 1934.
This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
Besley drinking fountain
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Besley drinking fountain removed
This plaque surely should have been designed with the Clarendon typeface, jus...
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Watney Combe Reid
In 1837 James Watney (1800 - 84) became a partner in the Stag Brewery, Pimlico and the Watney family were the main partners there for much of the 19th century. In 1889 James Watney & Co., acqui...
2 memorials
Windsor Castle pub
Restored in 1990. Described by Time Out as "this absurd pub, apparently popular with every minor celebrity you can think of". August 2016: Londonist informs that the pub is about to close and has ...
1 memorial
Rose and Crown pub
The photo shows the pub in 1977, with the Rectory next door, both remarkably unchanged. Website.
1 memorial
Gaston Berlemont
Publican. Born in the Middlesex Hospital. Took over The French House from his Belgian father and ran it until he retired on 1989. The French House is a pub and dining room at 49 Dean Street which d...
1 memorial
1 memorial
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