Founded by Sir Sydney Waterlow.
This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
Improved Industrial Dwellings Co Ltd
Commemorated ati
1st Duke of Westminster, friend of the poor
Hugh Lupus, first Duke of Westminster, K.G., lessor to the Improved Industria...
Cromwell Buildings
The Prince Regent (later King George IV) had died more than twenty years befo...
Sandringham Buildings
Sandringham Buildings Erected by the Improved Industrial Dwellings Co Ltd (S...
Other Subjects
Duke of Westminster, 2nd, Hugh Grosvenor
Extremely wealthy man, grandson of the first duke. Â Nick-named Bendor, a "jovial" reference to a lost symbol on their coat of arms (go read Wikipedia if this sort if thing interests you). Â Had a 1...
1 memorial
Elis David Almshouse
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. Â Residents transferred to newly built almshous...
2 memorials
Cheyne House
The house and garden can be seen on a number of old maps, such as 1865 OS (about 1/4 in from the right and 1/3 up from the lower edge). From British History online (written in 1913): "Cheyne House...
1 memorial
Sir Arthur Gorges
Sir Arthur Gorges was an English sea captain, poet, translator and courtier from Somerset. Cousin to Walter Raleigh and fought in the campaign against the Spanish Armada. Married Elizabeth in 1597,...
Person, Armed Forces, Poetry, Politics & Administration, Property, Transport
1 memorial
Sir Thomas Abney
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...
1 memorial
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