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...
Other Subjects
Arthur Ashpitel
Architect who built a number of churches in South London, Essex and Kent, including St Barnabas, Homerton and St John the Evangelist, Blackheath.
1 memorial
Charles Heathcote
Architect. Designed many buildings in Manchester- see the Picture source website. Andrew Behan found the photo and has researched this man: Charles Henry Heathcote's birth was registered in the 2n...
1 memorial
Professor Banister Fletcher
Architect and surveyor. Churchwarden of St Andrew-by-the-Wardrobe. He and his sons, Banister Flight Fletcher and Herbert Phillips Fletcher, formed the architectural practice: Banister Fletcher &...
Person, Architecture, Liveries & Guilds, Politics & Administration, Property
1 memorial
Edward A. Gruning
Architect. Designed the German Gymnasium at King's Cross, 1864-5. Son-in-law of Dr Louis Cappel, the pastor of St George in the East, Cannon Street Road, E1. When the associated school (established...
1 memorial
Keith Downes Young
Architect best known for designing hospitals and school sanatoria. Also the Biograph Theatre. Born Richmond Surrey.Â
1 memorial
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