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Bow Road Railway Station

Bow Road Railway Station

The authoritative-looking picture source website gives the date of opening as 4 April 1892 (contradicting the plaque) and the closing date as 1949 for passengers and 1962 finally.

Building, Property, Transport

1 memorial
Bradmore House

Bradmore House

Originally an extension of Butterwick House. This 1866 map shows Butterwick House (opposite St Pauls Church) with Bradmore House as an extension on the north. British History Online has some evide...

Building, Property

1 memorial
Brand Pettit & Co

Brand Pettit & Co

Builders active in 1909.

Person, Property

1 memorial
Bridewell Palace / Prison

Bridewell Palace / Prison

Built by Henry VIII, who lived there 1515-23. It deteriorated so that Edward VI gave it to the City of London who then used it as a prison, hospital (actually school) and workrooms. "Bridewell" was...

Building, Law, Property, Royalty

2 memorials
Bridge House Estates

Bridge House Estates

Established to maintain London Bridge. Named after Bridge House, the original administrative and maintenance centre located where St Olaf House now is. Originally funded by tolls from London Bridge...

Group, Politics & Administration, Property

13 memorials
British Land

British Land

From their website (the picture source): "founded in 1856 by three liberal MPs as a mechanism for expanding the field of voters eligible to elect Members of Parliament".  We don't understand but si...

Group, Property

1 memorial
British Property Federation

British Property Federation

From their website: "We represent the interests of all those involved in property ownership and investment. We aim to create the conditions in which the commercial property industry can grow and th...

Group, Property

1 memorial
Brittens Cottages

Brittens Cottages

These buildings have been very thoroughly researched at Epping Forest, whence comes this photo of them before their 1892 restoration. Possibly originally  constructed as a barn, although the double...

Building, Property

1 memorial
Brooke House

Brooke House

The house dates from at least 1532 possibly much earlier. The plaque details its ownership by Henry VIII who used it as grand Hackney residence for prominent friends; William Herbert; and Edward de...

Building, Property

1 memorial
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