Tyburn Turnpike House
This toll gate is thought to have stood about where Marble Arch now stands.
1 memorial
UCATT
Trade union representing all building trades.
Group, Community / Clubs, Politics & Administration, Property
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United Friendly Insurance Company
The Picture source has: "United Friendly Life Insurance was founded back in 1908, with their Head Offices based in London 42, Southwark Bridge Road, SE1."
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Sir Raymond Unwin
Born Whiston, near Rotherham. Architect & town planner. With his partner Barry Parker he designed Letchworth Garden City in 1903 and Hampstead Garden Suburb in 1907. Died in Connecticut, where ...
2 memorials
VAT Watkins Ltd
Building contractors active in 1989. 1994 Construction News reported: "VAT Watkins, the London-based contractor, has collapsed and the administrative receivers are set to sell off its £18 million ...
1 memorial
Charles Wall
Builder active in 1885. Nominative determinism strikes again - see Isambard Brunel for more examples.
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Wallingford House
In 1560 Sir Francis Knollys leased the land where the Old Admiralty Building now stands to build a house which later became known as Wallingford House. In 1622 George Villiers, Duke of Buckingham, ...
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Walter Lawrence & Son Ltd
A prominent building firm active (at least) in 1935 and the 1960s. This photo shows the title page of a book that was for sale on eBay in 1925, which is "Not dated (c.1940?)" and contains photos o...
2 memorials
John Abernethy Warburton
Initially this plaque looked like it was raised by a man simply concerned about his property. The only notable Warburton we could find in the area is a Dr Warburton who managed the insane asylum w...
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Waterloo churches / Commissioners' churches
Following the defeat of Napoleon at the Battle of Waterloo a Commission was set up to build churches as a means of giving thanks and commemorating the victory. The churches are also known as Milli...
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