Ely Palace
The home of the Bishops of Ely, 1290 - 1772, when it was sold to the crown. The term Palace was used for the London home of a bishop e.g. Lambeth Palace (Archbishop of Canterbury), Fulham Palace (B...
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De Beers
Diamond miners and traders. Although the company was founded by Cecil Rhodes, the name is derived from two Dutch brothers, Diederik Arnoldus and Johannes Nicolaas De Beer.Â
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Hatton Garden
The street was developed by and named for Sir Christopher Hatton. It is London's jewellery quarter and the centre of the UK diamond trade. This specialism grew up in the early 19th century spreadi...
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Sir Christopher Hatton
Politician. On leaving Oxford he enrolled in the Inner Temple. He attracted the attention of Queen Elizabeth I and became one of her favourites, possibly one of her very favourites. He had several ...
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Bill Bentley's oyster bar
Restaurant. Originally known as just Bentley's. Their website provides: "... Bill Bentley ... was Bentley's original founder and came from humble beginnings. His family ran an oyster bed and sold ...
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Councillor Henry E. Davenport
Mayor of Hackney 1912-13. Member of the Metropolitan Water Board. From the Vinyl Factory, referring to a large, low building stretching from Fouldon Road to the back of the Ambassador BP service s...
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Woolwich Parochial Alms Houses
A sheltered housing block of eight flats. The plaque says they were originally founded in 1731, although Pathways who manage the accommodation, give the establishment date as 1679. Lost Hospitals ...
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Richard Godfrey Parsons, Bishop of Southwark
Born Lancashire. Bishop of Middleton 1927–32. Bishop of Southwark 1932–41. Bishop of Hereford 1941–48. Sadly, we can't find him anywhere referred to as Parson Parsons. See Isambard Brunel for more...
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Cambridge Barracks
First built in 1808, the barracks housed the Royal Marines. Rebuilt 1842-8. With the closing of Woolwich Dockyard the Woolwich Division of the Royal Marines was disbanded in 1869. The Royal Marine ...
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