has a very useful map showing "Estate (freehold) ownership of land in Central London as of 2023". The Portman Estate is shown in yellow.
This section lists the memorials created by the subject on this page:
Portman Estate
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First curry house
Site of Hindoostane Coffee House 1810 London's first Indian restaurant. Owne...
Seacole - George Street
City of Westminster Mary Seacole, 1805 - 1881, Jamaican nurse, heroine of the...
Special Operations Executive (SOE)
See Musee de la Resistance for more information on this plaque (in French).
Other Subjects
Thomas Cubitt
Builder. Born at Buxton, near Norwich. He travelled to India as a ship's carpenter, from which he was able to raise sufficient funds to start his own building firm in 1810. Â His two brothers: Willi...
5 memorials
Delabole Slate
Delabole Slate has been used ss a building material for over 600 years.
1 memorial
Thomas Morris
Builder of All Saints Church Poplar, 1822-23. He was a local builder and is buried in the churchyard. Information from Docklands Ringers.
2 memorials
South London Hospital for Women
Hospital for women and children. Founded by surgeons Eleanor Davies-Colley and Maud Chadburn. Throughout its existence, it was staffed by women only. The original building was designed by Sir Edwin...
2 memorials
Bridge House Estates
Established to maintain London Bridge. Named after Bridge House, the original administrative and maintenance centre located where St Olaf House now is. Originally funded by tolls from London Bridge...
14 memorials
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