Born into the family which ran the Star Brewhouse, Wapping, where he lived until he built Hurst House, Woodford.
A pious churchman, highly respected in the community. His only wife died shortly after their marriage so he had no children. 1719 he founded Raine's Foundation School and left it a large bequest in his will.
Information from and .
This bust of Raine is kept at Raine’s Foundation School and the image comes from an excellent .
This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
Henry Raine
Hurst House was known originally as the Naked Beauty, often attributed to a s...
Daughter to Christopher and Irene Turner which explains her being born Tanzania and brought up in other exotic places. She co-founded a publishing company with Roy Strasburger in Southern England b...
A prominent local resident living in Gibson's Hill, he donated £3,000 towards the establishment of the Rookery in Streatham. He was also involved in saving Norwood Grove for the public. Stenton Th...
Person, Benefactor, Commerce, Gardens / Agriculture, Liveries & Guilds
A pdf from RBKC tells us that SFK is "Mrs Kirby, who sponsored nine other drinking fountains in London".
Comments are provided by Facebook, please ensure you are signed in to see them