The site now covered by Essex Street and Devereux Court was once Essex House and grounds, named after Robert, Earl of Essex, Queen Elizabeth's favourite, who also led a rebellion against her which ended with him besieged in this house. In 1675 Nicholas Barbon laid out Essex Street.
This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
Essex Street, House & grounds
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Essex Street & Essex Hall
This plaque was first erected at 7 Essex Street in 1962 and then re-erected h...
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Charles Fowler
Architect. Born in Cullompton, Devon. Noted for his designs of market buildings, especially Covent Garden. He also designed the conservatory at Syon House, as well as several churches and hospitals...
1 memorial
Chelsea Embankment
Designed by Sir Joseph Bazalgette. Apart from providing a pleasant riverside walk, it was built with the dual purpose of providing a flood barrier and as a covering for the main low level sewer for...
2 memorials
Joseph Aloysius Hansom
Architect, founder/editor of The Builder and inventor of the Hansom cab.  Born York as Josephus Aloysius Handsom(e) into a Roman Catholic family.  Made a habit of snatching failure from the jaws o...
1 memorial
James Gibbs
Architect, pupil of Wren. Born Aberdeen. Died at home in Henrietta Street. Buried at old parish Church of St Marylebone.
4 memorials
Felix Lander
Architect. He worked initially with Raymond Unwin, designing several buildings in Letchworth and Welwyn Garden Cities. He later joined the firm of Adams and Holden, before going into partnership wi...
1 memorial
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