Founded by Elias Davy (the correct spelling of his name), and originally built for seven people of either sex and enlarged for twelve people in 1875. Residents transferred to newly built almshouses in nearby Duppas Hill in 1974.
Credit for this entry to: Alan Patient of www.plaquesoflondon.co.uk
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Elis David Almshouse
Elias Davy, citizen & mercer of London, founded the original Elis David A...
This plaque must have originally been erected on the Church Street building, ...
Sir John Lubbock lived here, 1861- 5. From the style of the house, he may have been its first occupant. It housed St Hugh's Preparatory School for a time. For WW1 the School moved to Malvern and ...
As WW2 wore on, there was an increasing need for metal to make bombs, planes and tanks. To this end, the gates and railings around parks and open spaces were reclaimed as part of the war effort. Li...
Merchant and banker. Born in Willesley, then in Derbyshire but now in Leicestershire. One of the first directors of the Bank of England. Lord Mayor of London 1700-01. That was an exciting time for...
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