From : Ìý"...'Pope's Head',Ìýmentioned as early as the reign of Edward IV. Here, in the reign of Henry VI., wine was sold at a penny a pint, without charge for bread."
This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
Pope’s Head Tavern
Commemorated ati
CI - 6 - Wine
Pope’s Head Tavern in existence in 1756 belonged to Merchant Taylor’s Company...
Other Subjects
William Henry Boney
Architect. ÌýAlso designed the Jackson's Lane Methodist church, Highgate and Little Stanmore Church. ÌýActive 1889 and 1905. Since we first published this article we have, in November 2024, been con...
John Gordon Crawford
A wealthy, early member of the Burns Club of London (founded 1868). Undiscovered Dundee by Brian King informs: "... retired Glasgow merchant, who had lived in London for many years, had met the cos...
Thomas Davies
The bookseller and author who, in 1763, introduced Dr Samuel Johnson to James Boswell at his house in Russell Street. He took to bookselling after failing as an actor.
Carlton Hotel, Haymarket
Designed by C. J. Phipps. The picture is taken from Cockspur Street. The building was badly bombed in 1940. Compare and contrast this ornate building with New Zealand House (1963) which is there now.
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