Businessman and politician. Born at 71 York Road, Lambeth (demolished), the son of Dr Henry Stephens. Known as 'Inky', he developed the writing fluid invented by his father. He served as member of parliament for Hornsey from 1887 to 1900. In his will he bequeathed his home, Avenue House, where the plaque and bust are, and its ten acres of gardens to the people of Finchley.
Credit for this entry to: Alan Patient of www.plaquesoflondon.co.uk
This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
Henry Charles Stephens
The bust is in the entrance to Stephens House. The original is at Cholderton ...
2017: The plaque is no longer here (our photograph was taken 2008), We have c...
Founder of the Peele Almshouses, built in memory of his mother, Helen Peele. From A Rotherhithe Blog: "Charles Peele was a partner in Brandram's at the time. According to the London Gazette of Ap...
From British History: The Hall of Commerce, existing some years ago in Threadneedle Street, was begun in 1830 by Mr. Edward Moxhay, a speculative biscuit-baker, on the site of the old French church...
This was started by John Redington, selling printed sheets of characters and scenery for toy theatres. He ran it until his death when his family took over. 1877 his daughter Eliza married Benjamin ...
Cornhill was apparently the only market allowed to be held after noon in the 14th century. Â Stow reports Cornhill holding a corn-market (not surprisingly) but also old clothes being sold there.
Long a rural pleasure resort for Londoners it became notorious in 1861, when Edward Giovanelli demolished the old buildings and built a lavish pleasure ground which attracted large crowds, includin...
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